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    buy y530 now or wait for y550?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by snowboardpunk, Feb 15, 2009.

  1. snowboardpunk

    snowboardpunk Notebook Consultant

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    ok i know i posted a couple times but im i seriously dont know what to do. i kind of need a new laptop but also dont need one immediatley. but we only have 1 desktop for me, my bro and my dad. so we kind of need one but its not like omg i need one. i have about 650 dollars for a new laptop but the less money i spend the better.
    i was thinking of buying the y 530 rite now with these specs for 595 dollars with free shipping and no tax for me. here are the specs
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T6400 ( 2GHz 800MHz 2MB )
    Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
    Intel Integrated Graphics X4500
    3 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz
    15.4 " WXGA TFT with integrated camera LCD Glossy 1280x800
    Industry Standard Touchpad
    320GB 5400
    DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
    6 Cell Lithium-Ion
    Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5100
    Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR

    or should i wait for the y 550 which said the starting price is at 830 but who knows if they would have a 15% discount and does anyone know if the basemodel comes with the integrated or the newer gpu from nvidia. also does anyone know if lenovo drops prices fast or slowly? and for the y550 do they have the thing where if u press the button at the top right of the y530s, it switches the touch options, cuz i think that thing is awesome
    and anyone know the return policy for lenovo?
     
  2. SonDa5

    SonDa5 Notebook Deity

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    Might as well wait unless you are satisfied with what the current Y530 offers.
     
  3. d10230

    d10230 Notebook Consultant

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    u canada? or united states
     
  4. havoc531

    havoc531 Notebook Evangelist

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    Personally I think you should wait. It is likely the Y530 will be offered at a lower price when the Y550 is released if you decide you dont need the extra features.
     
  5. snowboardpunk

    snowboardpunk Notebook Consultant

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    ok im in the us, and i like the y550 but i feel its too expensive, and if the y530 will be lower i will wait
     
  6. snowboardpunk

    snowboardpunk Notebook Consultant

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    it seems like eveyrones voting for me to wait, can u tell me why?
     
  7. huangker

    huangker Notebook Guru

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    So what on the Y550 you actually want that isnt in the Y530?
     
  8. snowboardpunk

    snowboardpunk Notebook Consultant

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    i have no idea, well the graphics card but nothing else i can think of, not too sure what else is on the y550
     
  9. the_1

    the_1 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you wait a little longer you might get the Y550 for less than the initial starting price. Coupons will be available soon after its launch. Look at the U330, it's already included in the coupon program and it's still a recently launched model.