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    Wait for Core 2 Duo and Vista or not?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by skycry1011, Aug 10, 2006.

  1. skycry1011

    skycry1011 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am having hard time to decide if I should get the T60p (need to decide now since I have great discount, but end soon (1800 for the config of 2623DDU)) now with Core Duo and XP or should I get the version with Core 2 Duo and Vista next year?

    I don't need it right now, but I probably need it by Oct since I may need to give my desktop to my cousin.

    Thanks for opinion.
     
    skycry1011, Aug 10, 2006
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  2. pbdavey

    pbdavey Notebook Consultant

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    Lenovo's first runs are notoriously slow in shipping so if you have 2 months to get it and they haven't even announced availablity......
     
    pbdavey, Aug 10, 2006
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  3. Fred from NYC

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    Get the T60p now. There is always a faster machine just around the corner and if you keep waiting you end up never buying anything. In my opinion, the Core 2 Duo and especially Vista are nothing to get excited about. Vista will probably negate any potential speed gains from the Core 2 Duo. The 2623DDU is a fabulous machine, especially for the price you quoted. Go for it!
     
    Fred from NYC, Aug 10, 2006
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Even if they are available October, I think your chances are limited in getting one by then.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 10, 2006
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  5. SkiBunny

    SkiBunny Notebook Deity

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    How do you get that for $1800??

    Vista will not be commercially available in october, and i agree the odds of getting a core 2 duo T61 in your hands by october are slim-to-none. So dont wait.

    Dont wait another day, because there are only 19 in stock at Lenovo at this moment - if that's where you're getting it from?
    (when those are gone, expect a long wait for any more)
     
    SkiBunny, Aug 10, 2006
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  6. Whitney

    Whitney Notebook Consultant

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    How do you know the current inventory at Lenovo? Is their a web page for it, and maybe you can post it.
     
    Whitney, Aug 10, 2006
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  7. skycry1011

    skycry1011 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is school discount
     
    skycry1011, Aug 10, 2006
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  8. SkiBunny

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    intranet web page available to ibm, and presumably lenovo, employees.

    I'd rather be able to get that price than the inventory levels, lol
     
    SkiBunny, Aug 11, 2006
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  9. Tunamix

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    I say go for it! It's a good deal, but then taxes and shipping kills everything ~_~
     
    Tunamix, Aug 11, 2006
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  10. Awevan

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    I would wait and hold on your desktop a little longer. There will be other discount deals coming. It will cost a lot of money and time to upgrade later.
     
    Awevan, Aug 11, 2006
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  11. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Supposedly big sales arrive around Labor Day - and anyway, we are on the verge of Core 2 Duo's release within a few weeks or less. I would wait if you can.
     
    Gautam, Aug 11, 2006
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