diference between Lenovo T61 and T61p ?

what does that "p" mean?

 

Basically just the graphics card, screen, and some new USB type of thing. I forgot what exactly it was.

 

moved to Lenovo/IBM for some more speciaist answers.

 

The 'p' is Lenovo's designation for "Mobile workstation". So you get a beefier professional-type of graphics card (Quadro instead of GeForce or Intel IGP), higher res screen, and some other stuff. Why "p"? I dunno. Maybe "premium"?

 

The P is a Vaporware machine that you can not get.

Mine was ordered more than a month ago and it's still got another Month before it's new estimated shipping date will be missed.

Don't waste your time on a P model, you can't get them.

 

At least you're not bitter about it!

 

Not at all. Imagine how much money I'm going to make when I flip the POS on ebay when it does finally arrive. It ought to be a collectors item by then.

 

T61p has a Quadro FX 570M (8600M GT) video card and a WUXGA screen. There is also a 14.1" with SXGA+.

"P" versions are professional mobile workstations and they are ISV-certified.

Regular T61 models have weaker video cards (NVS 140M (8400M GS) / X3100) and no option for WUXGA screen.

Period.

 

is that really the only difference?

 

What else did you expect?

 

Why is it a POS if it's delayed?

I think you've mistaken the T61p for your Sony.

 

idk something magical i think.. but then if the design and the built are the exact same except for the screen and the gpu? why are people raving so much more about that p then the regular one?

 

You're talking about the biggest differences : the screen and the GPU.

Quadro FX570m is way different from the 140m

 

but it's possible to configure a t61 with the 570m and the screen from the t61p...but i just chose a not so high resolution screen as i don't need something that high for a 15.4" laptop.

 

I was going for the P model until I realised there was no WSXGA+ option and the WUXGA would be absolutely waste in my case since I would hardly be able to see any text at that size screen. Maybe after I do the LASIK treatment! Has anyone on these forums been able to install a 570m inside the T61?

 

Are you sure about that?

 

p = professional, i think correct me if im wrong

 

100% sure
i just went through the education site, and chose the last t61 configuration. it let me upgrade to the 570m and WUXGA screen

see this thread
about halfway down =]

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=159501

 

T61p is really nice. well i have a T61 the difference is really not that much. it is just 2 options. a very good graphics card and screen size. in the T61 you dont have the option on picking you screen size it is always going to be 15.4

 

and also when i called up lenovo they told me that the "p" stands for performance edition. due to the video card.

 

That's not true. The T61 is currently available w/14.1" and 15.4" screens.

Your statement even contradicts your signature. Your sig says you have a 14" WUXGA T61.

 

Lol, if he does have a 14" WUXGA screen, then he is probably coming from Mars... since I heard the 14" WUXGA screens are widely popular in there...

 

A WUXGA 14' screen is made by...

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