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    when T420s will be available for purchase?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by lyrebird, Mar 16, 2011.

  1. lyrebird

    lyrebird Notebook Geek

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    I have been waiting for this since it is announced on Feb. It said March. But we are already in the mid of March.
     
    lyrebird, Mar 16, 2011
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    Initially it was looking like March 30th or 31st from the leaked roadmap, but recently I've heard as early as early to mid next week.
     
    Ethyriel, Mar 16, 2011
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    Will the Japanese earthquake affect the date?
     
    bayernjuven, Mar 16, 2011
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    thinkpads are made in china, but i guess if there are supply problems with parts there could definitely be a slowdown in delivery.
     
    MaX PL, Mar 16, 2011
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    Also, still no review of T420(s)?
     
    bayernjuven, Mar 16, 2011
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    I don't think Lenovo is using any particular parts that is exclusively made in Japan. This is one reason that most of the laptop company use more than one suppliers for their parts that is located in different geographical areas.

    I don't think Lenovo is going to run out any Made In Japan parts, other than optical drive and possibly battery. But most of these parts are also produced by factories outside of Japan.

    But i will be worried for the camera enthusiasts, as the some factory producing high end CMOS for DSLR are wiped out.
     
    lead_org, Mar 16, 2011
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  7. lyrebird

    lyrebird Notebook Geek

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    In the youtube video, the guy said t420s comes with a 80gb flash memory. is that SSD? can we also put a HDD in addition to that?
     
    lyrebird, Mar 17, 2011
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    Yes. 80GB for the OS and apps, extra HD for additional storage. Best of both worlds.
     
    amtbr, Mar 17, 2011
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    there are some other sites that are doing just that. None in stock but have listings. Hopefully it means the new T and edge series are coming out very soon.
     
    sdotahn, Mar 17, 2011
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    since t420 and t520 are available now, i guess t420s won't be too far.
     
    lyrebird, Mar 18, 2011
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    dandv, Apr 5, 2011
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    halobox, Apr 5, 2011
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