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    Will the U330 have a blu-ray drive option? Or is it a typo on Lenovo's site?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by happyprozak, Sep 10, 2008.

  1. happyprozak

    happyprozak Notebook Geek

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  2. kickace

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    def an option in the future, not a typo

    even if not though, easily an option you can buy on ebay and just install yourself, just unscrew 1 screw, slip out the dvd burner and pop the blu ray in.

    the u330 is very capable of it which is why it is an option and not a typo, also has hdmi out to allow for HD output for the movies.
     
    kickace, Sep 10, 2008
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  3. tomchan1980

    tomchan1980 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm very interested in the U330 too, if Bluray will become an option, then I will wait.
     
    tomchan1980, Sep 10, 2008
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  4. happyprozak

    happyprozak Notebook Geek

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    Is it really that simple to do? As far as I can tell nobody has done a review so how could you tell?

    Also, what kind of blu-ray drive would you need to buy off of ebay? I don't even need the burner option, I just want it to read discs.
     
    happyprozak, Sep 10, 2008
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  5. EzTargut

    EzTargut Notebook Guru

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    no one has done a review simply cuz.... no one has the laptop.

    well the chinese..
     
    EzTargut, Sep 10, 2008
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  6. zerofire

    zerofire Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well i have the machine for ard 2 weeks already, and yes i am a chinese. :)
     
    zerofire, Sep 11, 2008
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  7. Teruteru

    Teruteru Notebook Enthusiast

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    ^^Lucky U..! :D
    So, do u mind post a review for those of us still waiting for this to be shipped. :mad: Any pro and con..please share with us what u like and dislike about this machine...that would be a great help!
     
    Teruteru, Sep 11, 2008
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  8. samwisegamgee

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    How do you like your laptop so far?
     
    samwisegamgee, Sep 11, 2008
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  9. EzTargut

    EzTargut Notebook Guru

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    told ya so ;)
     
    EzTargut, Sep 12, 2008
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  10. chen

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    I just canceled my T400 order....been waiting for that order for 6 weeks now.....not that I am out of patient....but reconsidering U330 for its design, 13.3" screen, and HDMI
     
    chen, Sep 22, 2008
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    If I were you I wouldnt wait on a Blu-Ray option. Sony charges $500 for their Blu-Ray option and I would assume Lenovo would charge close to that. You can pick up a BR drive on fleabay for ~$250-300 and simply swap it in. That is what I plan on doing.
     
    havoc531, Sep 23, 2008
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