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    What is Thinklight Color on R61e?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by getsandy, May 13, 2008.

  1. getsandy

    getsandy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi All,

    The Thinklight color is ORANGE in my recently purchased R61e, .

    But my all previous Thinkpad Laptops, the thinklight color was white. (White Bulb) (Including my current T60p).

    Does all R61(x) has thinklight color orange?

    Thanks
    Sandy
     
    getsandy, May 13, 2008
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  2. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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  3. steve p

    steve p Notebook Evangelist

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    The ThinlLight on mine is white. I haven't read the article on your link but I can't see how changing the color of the bulb will save any $(maybe a couple of cents).
     
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  4. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    Only some R61 models have white ThinkLights...

    They were asked many times and that was their answer (you can read it):

     
    Dreamer, May 13, 2008
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    duffyanneal Notebook Deity

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    On scale that Lenovo produces these machines a few cents multiplied by several hundred thousand or milllion is a lot of moola. ;)
     
    duffyanneal, May 13, 2008
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    gamemint Notebook Evangelist

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    mines is white
     
    gamemint, May 13, 2008
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    really? there are different color except write in thinlight?
     
    rickydd, May 13, 2008
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  8. steve p

    steve p Notebook Evangelist

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    I understand the economy of scale but in this case I don't even think you can save even the 2 cents and even if you can please remember that other costs like inventorying, parts selection on the assembly line etc would quickly offset minuscule savings like that, don't you think. Then again I read the link Dreamer posted and it seems to be Lenovo's stand so who am I to argue?
     
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  9. gmaster

    gmaster Notebook Consultant

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    my R61 is white LED
     
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  10. getsandy

    getsandy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Dreamer,
    Thanks a lot for the link. It clarified my doubt.
    Sandy
     
    getsandy, May 13, 2008
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    toldbod Newbie

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    my R61 14" has the white led. maybe it has to do with the screen, if its the 14" or the 15"
     
    toldbod, May 15, 2008
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    ng00 Newbie

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    My 15.4 R61 has an orange light. I kind of like it better in the a pitch black. It would be great if it was switchable between white and orange.
     
    ng00, May 15, 2008
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