W530 over T530?

Im trying to figure out why anyone would go T530 over W530.
(barnes and noble pricing)
With nvs5400m, and a dual core ivy i7 and fhd the t530 goes for around 1300
With the k1000m the same i7 and fhd the W530 goes for about $100 cheaper.
They are both the same weight according to their respective data sheets(5.7-6lb) and have the same battery life on optimus. The k1000m in the w530 should be roughly 2x as powerful as the nvs5400 ( http://www.nvidia.com/content/PDF/product-comparison/Quadro_Mobile_Product_Comparison.pdf) So why would anyone buy the t530?

The only slight differences that I see are that the k1000m has a 10w higher power consumption(45 vs 35) I could also see that the t530 might be cheaper if you dont get the 5400m. But then I would assume you would be better off getting the t430 if you planned to stick with the hd4000.

Opinions?

 

For the kind of technical specs you're aiming at, a W530 is more cost-effective.

At the same time, there are users who want a larger and better screen (15.6" FHD 1920x1080), but do not need the high-end CPU/GPU power. They can have a T530 with i5-3210M, integrated HD 4000 and FHD screen for about $900. A 6-cell battery and a 65W AC adapter would make the notebook more manageable.

I don't understand this logic.

 

EDIT: read it wrong
I mean it'll be smaller/ligter for the same price, and you'll probably get 1600x900 in the t530 if you're getting igpu so no screen real estate lost

I see your point though, for more mainstream users (who still want fhd/a larger screen without a dedicated card) it makes sense.
It strikes me odd that they don't just give the w530 a no video card option aswell, and cut the t530. They could cut the nvs5400m too.

 

Well, that is not the only instance of irrational product planning by Lenovo. Just look at the number of products and the number of per-product configuration options.

I see Lenovo as a haphazard bazaar more than a well-organized boutique.

 

I ended up purchasing the T530, i5-3360M, FHD Screen, NVS5400M and 90w adapter. I configured a W530 with similar specs and it was more expensive, plus the 135w adapter makes the system too heavy to carry around for me. I don't need the extra power that comes from Quad Core and the NVS is good enough for me. I ended up paying 1300 tax included so I'm not complaining

 

^^^ Very nice.

If you have received your T530, do share your feeling about the keyboard.

 

I haven't gotten it yet. Lenovo cancelled my order twice due to some security concerns on their part but I was finally able to get it sorted out. ESD is 6/24 as of today, hoping it will decrease but who knows. I might write a short review when I get it.

Oh, one more thing about the T530 vs W530: The W series charges an extra $40 for backlit keyboard, it's no cost on the T530/430

 

Why did I buy a T5xx instead of a W5xx? I needed a discrete card but didn't exactly NEED a full CAD workstation. For light-duty CAD and occasional gaming it does the trick. An i5 with nVidia, 4GB RAM, 1600x900, 9cell and other assorted goodies came to $800 something before tax.

I also wanted something slightly larger than my T400 whose resolution was starting to wear thin on my patience; it was troublesome to write a paper while citing a source using Windows Snap.