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ThinkPad T61 15 Widescreen - 1 Yr Depot Warranty

Description Part number Unit price* Quantity Price*
ThinkPad T61 15 Widescreen - 1 Yr Depot Warranty
Edit 6465CTO $1,578.00 1 $1,578.00
System Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T9300 (2.5GHz 800MHz 6MBL2) 1
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 1
Operating System Language: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium US English 1
Display Panel: 15.4 WSXGA+ TFT 1
System graphics: Intel GMA X3100 GM965 1
Total memory: 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) 1
Keyboards: Keyboard US English 1
Pointing Device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader 1
Hard Drive: 160GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm 1
Optical device: DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim 1
System expansion slots: PC Card Slot & Smart Card Slot 1
Card Reader: 4 in 1 Media Card Reader 1
Wireless cards: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro) 1
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN 1
Wireless Personal Area Network: UltraWide Band (UWB) 1
Battery: 6 cell Li-Ion Battery 1
Power cord : Country Pack North America 1
Language Pack: Language Pack US English 1
Accessories and options:
1 year onsite 9x5 Next Business Day 41C9166 $39.00 1 $39.00






ThinkPad R61 Series - 1 Year Express Warranty

Description Part number Unit price* Quantity Price*
ThinkPad R61 Series - 1 Year Express Warranty
Edit 8918CTO $1,522.00 1 $1,522.00
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T9300 (2.5GHz 800MHz 6MBL2) 1
Operating system: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 1
Operating system language: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium US English 1
Display type: 15.4" WSXGA+,Camera,BT 1
System graphics: nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M, PC Card/ Smart Card 1
Total memory: 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) 1
Keyboards: Keyboard US English 1
Pointing Device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Finger Print Reader 1
Hard drive: 160GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm 1
Optical device: DVD Recordable 8x Max Ultrabay Enhanced 1
Wireless card: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro) 1
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN 1
Battery: 6 cell Li-Ion Battery ( 2.4 Ah ) 1
Power cord: Country Pack North America 1
Language Pack: Language Pack US English 1
Accessories and options:
1 Year On Site Upgrade with 1 Year ThinkPad Protection 40Y9214 $119.00 1 $119.00
Computer Setup Telephone service -- 1 incident Lenovo Experts Live 43R8809 $49.00 1 $49.00



What do I need to add or take away y'all??

Does anyone have any coupons for either of these?

Any help is appreciated!!

 

The two have totally different video cards. Are you more in favor of graphic performance or battery life?

If it's battery life, then configure for the integrated X3100. If it's not, then go for the 140M.

 

You probably do not need that...

Basically its battery life vs performance on the video cards. If you do not plan to game, I would go with the X3100 and enjoy the battery life. If you are always plugged into AC power and play games, the NVS140 is the only option.

 

Do note that the R61 weighs nearly a pound more than the T61 and has a less-durable covering (ABS plastic, I believe).

That being said, I would also like to recommend that you only order 1GB of RAM and buy more online, since these machines are CTO. It's always cheaper to do that.