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    W500 on the way.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by JohnBe, Jul 8, 2009.

  1. JohnBe

    JohnBe Notebook Enthusiast

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    After a long wait, I finally made the purchase.

    Specs:
    44C6209 SBB I.CR2DUO PR T9900(3.06GHZ
    42V8173 VBB MS WIN VISTA BUSSINESS 64
    44C1081 SBB G W VISTABSS64 US ENGLISH
    43Y3484 SBB MW XP PROFES. US ENG RDVD
    44C1925 SBB 15.4 WUXGA TFT
    44C1922 SBB ATIMBLITYFGLV5700W/512VR
    42X6306 VBB 2GBPC3-8500 1067MHZ1DIMM
    42X6355 SBB KYB US ENGLISH
    44C1927 SBB ULTNV(TR.P.+TOUCHPAD)+FIN
    44C1917 VBB INTEGRATED CAMERA
    44C1937 SBB 160GB HDD,7200RPM
    44C1931 SBB DVD REC8XMAXDUL.ULT.S.SATA
    42X6311 VBB EXPR.CARDSLOT/SMARTCSLOT
    62P6054 VBB INTEGR.BLUETOOTH PAN
    42X5669 SBB INTEL WIMAX+3X3WIFI
    44C1928 SBB INTWIRELESSWIDEAR.NETW.UPG
    39T6651 SBB 9 CELL LI-ION BATTERY
    39T6442 SBB COUNTRY PACK NORTH AMERICA
    44C1941 SBB LANG.PACK US ENG.
    40Y9214 1 YEAR THINKPAD PROTECTION

    Total $1,795.65
    w/ 2 day shipping

    The Harddrive will be replaced with a Seagate and RAM to 4 GB.
    I currently have a school issued laptop T60. 1.6ghz and 2 GB RAM with intel 945GM. I'm not sure how many times I slammed the notebook every time it freezes when I do CAD/rendering work. But, It still runs like a champ.
    Now, for the waiting game. :)
     
    JohnBe, Jul 8, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Anger management classes, no?

    Looks like a sweet machine.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 8, 2009
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    Nice configuration, although I question the need for a Smart Card slot. I didn't even know the W500 had the option for a T9900, although it does make sense.
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 8, 2009
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  4. JohnBe

    JohnBe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Pulling all nighters for a week, it gets ya...haha
     
    JohnBe, Jul 8, 2009
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  5. JohnBe

    JohnBe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, I'm a photographer, so I don't have to switch the card in the camera itself when I upload them in the computer. Same here. I found out yesterday when I did the configuration. I was suppose to purchase this a week ago, but decided to wait for the July 4th sale. But, did not see any sale on the W500. lol. Got thing I found out about the CPP and got it 400 dollars less than I was going to spend. :D
     
    JohnBe, Jul 8, 2009
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    I think you are confused about what a "Smart Card" is. Every T500/w500 includes an SDHC reader (the standard card used by most digital cameras). A smart card is an identity token used for secure authentication in corporate environments ( info).

    Other than that it looks like a very solid config. Like MidnightSun I also didn't know the w500 offered the T9900. Enjoy.
     
    jonlumpkin, Jul 8, 2009
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  7. JohnBe

    JohnBe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Your right, I was thinking of a reader.
     
    JohnBe, Jul 9, 2009
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