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    Z61 for 1300. Core Duo. Is it worth

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by AGNI, Jun 2, 2006.

  1. AGNI

    AGNI Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    Guys,

    I'm new to this forum. Lemme start by saying you forum members are GREAT. I learnt a lot from this.

    I recently decided to buy a laptop and did some research. Looks like I have gotten addicted to IBM laotops for whatever reason. I don't want to spend more than $1500 ( tax included !)with a docking station as I need to use it as a desktop too. I have a viewsonic 19 inch widescreen which is great, a printer/seagate USB hard disk etc etc. So docking station is a must. I will use this for personal use and work from home occassionally. I need a durable, very good quality laptop.

    My instinct says ' get an IBM'. They are sooo expensive. So I had to find some way to get this to fit my budget but just can't compromise on the features ( core Duo, 14.1 Wide, BT, Wireless, 512 1 DIMM, 80 Gb, card reader etc). So I went to an IBM on-site guy in my company to get his serial number for EPP diso****. I will ship it to my friend in deleware to save tax !!!

    Now my question is, I think I saw z61 core duo, 14.1, DVD RW,80 gB, 512 MB without BT for around 1300 for EPP price ( Ofcourse it's not there now, I know it will come back). Do you guys think this is worth. BT is a must. So can I upgrade to BT some how using daughter card or soemthing ??
     
    AGNI, Jun 2, 2006
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    freddy418 Newbie

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    if you can wait a month or two. I'd hold out for the new intel mobile processor and get a T or X series, those are worth every penny.
     
    freddy418, Jun 2, 2006
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  3. santasballz

    santasballz Notebook Consultant

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    Z series are worth every penny just like the T and X
     
    santasballz, Jun 2, 2006
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  4. AGNI

    AGNI Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    santasballz,
    You saved my day. I almost bought dell latitude 620 with dual core 2 GB, 80GB 7200 rpm HD, docking, etc etc but dropped it after hearing heating/fan issues. I had a dell 11 inspiron brick. It bugged me sooo much. The fan, the heat, keyboard keys comming off, slow !!!!!!!
    I couldn't take it and I donated it to someone !!!. I'm someone who just can't keep up with a low quality electronic gadget. I don't mind donating it if the quality sucks.

    So I NEED Z61 unless anyone thinks otherwise.
     
    AGNI, Jun 2, 2006
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Z or T, they are both great notebooks.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 2, 2006
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    santasballz Notebook Consultant

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    if you can really get it at 1300...i really see no reason why you shouldn't get it :)
     
    santasballz, Jun 2, 2006
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