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    Used X300 for $1000 or New X301 for $1400?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ItzCooLz, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. ItzCooLz

    ItzCooLz Notebook Consultant

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    Theoretically, if you had this choice, which would you pick? Both machines would be configured equally (DVD-RW, 64GB SSD, 2GB RAM), and assume the X300 is in excellent condition.
     
    ItzCooLz, Feb 19, 2009
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  2. yun

    yun Notebook Deity

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    Go for x301
    $ 1400,

    how can you get this price? ebay??? be careful, those are refurbished.
     
    yun, Feb 19, 2009
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  3. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    At that small of a price spread I would opt for the x301.

    The x301 has the following principal advantages:

    • 1.4GHz vs. 1.2GHz processor (both are ULV w/ a 10W TDP)
    • Faster FSB
    • DDR3 memory (faster, uses less power)
    • DisplayPort
    • x4500 vs. x3100 GPU (the x4500 accelerates decoding of h264 and VC-1 video [e.g. Blu-Ray and 720P MKVs])

    To me, this combination of advancements is worth a couple hundred dollars more than the x300. However, the way the prices have been (<$1400 for the x300, and >$2400 for the x301) it has been very difficult for me to recommend the x301 to anyone.
     
    jonlumpkin, Feb 19, 2009
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  4. yun

    yun Notebook Deity

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    I just checked, there is a ebay seller selling X301 only for $1400 plus shipping from AU.
    OMG, this is super amazing price.
     
    yun, Feb 19, 2009
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    pavlova Notebook Consultant

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    I saw that $1400 X301 from UA on eBay... if it's the same one, caution because it's got a spinning 5400rpm drive, not an SSD. Not sure if that would be all that great in an X301.
     
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  6. ItzCooLz

    ItzCooLz Notebook Consultant

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    yes, the x301 is not refurbished, but brand new (it’s factory sealed, and I checked the serial number). I actually have bought both (one off craigslist, one off ebay), and I’m just trying to figure out which to sell, and which to keep. It’s a tough choice, because the price I got on the x301 is really stellar, but I was just not planning on spending more than a grand on my new laptop (1 month ago, I was not even thinking about getting a new laptop). It’s really a tough choice. I think by reselling the x300 I can break even or make up to 150. With the x301 I think I can at least break even and possibly make up to 200 or 250.

    Any thoughts?
     
    ItzCooLz, Feb 19, 2009
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  7. yun

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    Did you get the x301 from the ebay seller in AU???

    But the shipping charge is around 130
     
    yun, Feb 19, 2009
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  8. ItzCooLz

    ItzCooLz Notebook Consultant

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    no, i bought it from a US seller. i ended up paying 1450, but i got about 50 back with a 3% cashback. i was very very lucky to get that price.

    but i don't know which to keep. sure the price difference is narrow, but 400 dollars is still quite a sum of money.... hrmm...
     
    ItzCooLz, Feb 19, 2009
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    ac500 Notebook Evangelist

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    Keep whatever you think you'll be satisfied with. Whatever the price is, if you're not happy with it, it's not worth it.
     
    ac500, Feb 19, 2009
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