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    X61 -- "UltraConnect II antenna" what is it??

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by luckman212, May 31, 2007.

  1. luckman212

    luckman212 Newbie

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    I am purchasing an X61s and there is an option to get a "2x2 UltraConnect II antenna" or a "2x3 UltraConnect II antenna" -- or NO UltraConnect II antenna.

    What on earth are these options, how are they different?? I think maybe its the WWAN antenna?? no clue........ and there is no info on it at the shopping page.

    anyone can fill me in on this?? thanks :)
     
    luckman212, May 31, 2007
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  2. Saneless

    Saneless Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm... well, the AGN needs 3 antennas, the AG needs 2.. Maybe that has something to do with it, don't know what the x part means in 2x2 though.

    And I'm also wondering if on the T if I'm not getting the new run-through-the-LCD antenna with the Intel option
     
    Saneless, May 31, 2007
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  3. ebrius

    ebrius Notebook Enthusiast

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    My guess would be its related to Draft-N, where the card can have multiple antennas, but the current "standards" are 2x2 and 4x4, so I have no clue what 2x3 could be
     
    ebrius, May 31, 2007
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  4. null84

    null84 Notebook Evangelist

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    umm actually I have a question on X61s...the differences between 61 and 61s is S save more battery?
     
    null84, May 31, 2007
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  5. labyrinthe

    labyrinthe Notebook Guru

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    In x60/x60s 's' means that the laptop has low voltage processor and therefore uses slightly less power. I would presume the same with x61s
     
    labyrinthe, May 31, 2007
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  6. Wail

    Wail Notebook Consultant

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    The 61s has a slower processor, and is thinner and lighter than the 61. Other than that, they are identical units.
     
    Wail, May 31, 2007
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  7. Alderman

    Alderman Newbie

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    I think the "s" stands for "slim", and it also has a smaller 1.7" hard drive
     
    Alderman, Jun 1, 2007
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  8. noxxle99

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    Both use 5400 or 7200 rpm drives, so it cannot be a 1.8" (not 1.7) drive.
     
    noxxle99, Jun 1, 2007
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  9. Alderman

    Alderman Newbie

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    Yes, I think you are correct -- my mistake
     
    Alderman, Jun 2, 2007
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