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    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by tennismaster, Aug 24, 2007.

  1. tennismaster

    tennismaster Notebook Consultant

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    I ordered my t61p with the 256card through the California education website. I only payed about 1300 (after taxes)...the same system on the normal consumer web page was over 200 dollars more. Not only that...I ordered it late on the the 21st and it shipped today...! I have had a lot of problems with their customer service but I am quiet interested on seeing how this machine turns out. How anti-typical of lenovo and I am quiet surprised. Hopefully everything will work out and I wish all of you could have had the same luck I have had...!
     
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    If you didn't mess with the specs, a lot of the education models are pre-built. I got mine fast last year.

    Chris
     
    EagleDevil, Aug 24, 2007
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  3. tennismaster

    tennismaster Notebook Consultant

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    I messed with the specs somewhat...
     
    tennismaster, Aug 25, 2007
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    lowspeed Notebook Evangelist

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    I got mine shipped in 2 days too. Mine only T61.. (no p)


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    lowspeed, Aug 25, 2007
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    you sure it was the t61p or just the regular t61 configured to t61p specs?
     
    wuzertheloser, Aug 25, 2007
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    tennismaster Notebook Consultant

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    Wow your probably right...ahhh i don't care i just need the 256 video card...i really don't care what the label says it is.
     
    tennismaster, Aug 25, 2007
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    Very interesting. My 15.4 WSXGA+ w/ 256MB 570M also shipped today. Let's see how this turns out.
     
    Daniel L, Aug 25, 2007
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    if you just got the T61, then u wont be getting the FX570M, you'll be stuck with the integrated X3100, or the Quadro 140M.

    thats the difference between T61 and T61P.
     
    paOol, Aug 25, 2007
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  9. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Yes in the consumer site and No in the education site. Lenovo will let you config the T61 with the specs of T61p, since the "p" is just a designation for business, it doesn't matter in education.
    see the thread I created for more information
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=159501
     
    Han Bao Quan, Aug 25, 2007
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    Actually, I did what you are doing now several days ago and I can say that once you added the WUXGA or 570M the part number changed to that of the T61p. My unit is labeled with the "p" even though I configured a regular T61. I also reconfigured my system using the CA portal and the price was exactly the same as the one I purchased in LA.
     
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    do you have to configure both options or is just one of the options enough?
     
    wuzertheloser, Aug 25, 2007
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    I am not sure, but when I configured mine they went together. Meaning if you selected either one the other wa s selected by default and you could not change it.
     
    aadadams, Aug 25, 2007
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