T1 - Resolution issue + purchasing help

I'm in the market for a laptop and the T1 has caught my eye but some huge issues are turning me off and I can't seem to find any answers.
I would appreciate the help if you can

So LG laptops are only sold in CA, with no plans of US release?
-purchasing over the internet is an option of course. what sites do you recommend?

I would never buy one at 1280x800. 1440x900 or none at all. I've read every post on the resolution issue and there seems to be no definitive answer.
for example on milestonepc.com:
there's the LG-T1-7001A9
http://www.milestonepc.com/states/product_info.php?cPath=209&products_id=1327
that says WXGA+
and the LG-T1-5316A9
http://www.milestonepc.com/states/product_info.php?cPath=209&products_id=1054
that says WXGA
but i've read elsewhere the exact opposite. I've read you can tell by the processor, by the RAM, by the production date, etc. Then someone says, "well i have one that has [insert config that supposedly = wxga] and mine's wxga+" and comments similar or the exact opposite.

I'm just confused and need some guidance. Basically, I want definitive proof that the lg t1 that i would be buying is indeed WXGA+. No, spending 2k$ then crossing fingers. Am i asking too much? Also, any site recommendations.

thanks in advance

 

It seems that there are two versions of the T1, one is indeed WXGA+, the other, which is cheaper is WXGA.

If you want, email MPC, and ask.

 

Well i just assume his knowledge of what he's selling is reflected by what he has listed on his site. Know what i mean? If i emailed him and he told me the opposite of what he has listed, that would just confuse me even more.

but then you have sites like Titan-networks.ca that list WXGA+ in the title then WXGA in the product description.
which is discussed in this topic http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=67988

Then you have LG's CA site that lists both versions of the T1 as WXGA.

Although MPC may not know either.
emmzee did this review:
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2937&Review=LG+T1+Core+Duo+Notebook
YET he bought this config:
http://www.milestonepc.com/canada/product_info.php?cPath=187_209&products_id=1054
From MPC's CA site that has the res listed as WXGA yet he claims the one he recieved is WXGA+

 

Email MPC and ask them "what should I order if I want to buy the T1 with WXGA+ from you?"
They're in the best position to tell you the specs of the models *they* sell. Then it doesn't matter what other sites or other retailers claim *their* models can do. It only matters what the specs are of the one you end up buying.

 

Did you read the emmzee example?
Maybe you didn't understand, i'll break it down for you:
There are 2 conditions with MPC; he either knows which is which and is listing the wrong spec on purpose or He just doesn't know the "models *they* sell."
Either way, why should I email him and trust his response?

 

irKevLar,

Just want you to know that I am in the same boat and as confused as you. In an attept to remedy this, I called LG Canada. The rep claimed that they do not sell any WXGA+ in Canada, and if anyone in Canada does have one, it is likely that it was an import from, e.g. Taiwan, which would mean only a 1-year warranty as opposed to the 3-year warranty you would otherwise get.

However, if you download the pdf spec sheet for either the T1-5316A9 or the T1-7001A9 from the LG Canada website, (they are identical files incidentally), it lists BOTH WXGA and WXGA+ as possible configurations.

Finally, I spoke to an LG wholesaler who claimed that he can't get any WXGA+. It seems nobody knows for sure......

In a weak defence of MPC and other retailers, they usually just post whatever is on the LG website. They may not ever actually open a laptop up and see for themselves due to the 'one-time customization' bit that happens on first boot.

The thread about titan-networks indicated that they confirmed a WXGA+ before shipping it. This is how I expect to go about my purchase.

 

Thank you. You pretty much cleared it up to the best of... well aparently anyones ability. The plan to have the supplier physically confirm it sounds like the only definitive way. I'm still undecided. So if you end up purchasing one using that plan and all goes well, keep intouch with the details. I would appreciate it.

 

Because then you can hold him to it afterwards. Whether he's lying or just mistaken, it's always better to be able to prove afterwards that you did ask them to send you the correct system, so if they didn't, it's their fault, not yours.

 

I understand that but I didn't mean to slander any one seller with my comments. I was just using MPC as one example. LG is just as much to blame.
My intention was to discover a way for a consumer to determine the fact on their own considering it is obvious that all the suppliers are wrong. Seems nothing short of having the exact model opened and tested before shipping will do. Emailing the seller and just having their word won't suffice. I don't want to have to resort to sending a machine back and saying "aww but you promised." You'd just think this game would be a little easier considering it also involves you spending multiple thousands.

 

Yea it was confusing for me too. I think part of the problem is, as some have mentioned, that LG seems to change the specs on their models without updating their website. Another part is that the same model (in this case "T1") has different specs in different countries.

MilestonePC's site lists two different versions of the T1, both of which are listed as WXGA ... obviously this is wrong, at least one of those should be listed as WXGA+, since mine (the LG-T1-5316A9, the one in the link you posted) is definitely 1440x900. And the website is also wrong about the CPU ... it's listed as "Intel Duo Core T2300 (1.66GHz)" but it should be "Intel Duo Core T2 400 (1.66GHz)". Note that MilestonePC (formerly CanadaSys) is where I bought my lappy, and they were always friendly and helpful, so maybe an email to ask what's going on would be worthwhile. They do post on this forum, so maybe just pointing them to this thread would help to resolve the confusion

 

I just meant, like emmzee said, that it can't hurt to send them an email asking what the hell is going on with the specs, maybe with a link to this thread. Ultimately, they've got the notebook in stock somewhere, so if neccesary, they can check the **** specs if they have to.

 

Maybe I can clarify. I bought a T1 in Canada 2 months ago. All new T1's in Canada are 1440x900, as is mine. The origional model that was brought in for sampling was lower res and slower processor. The product that actually shipped was upgraded to 1440x900 (T1-5300A9). Then the second gen T1 arrived (T1-7001A9) with a faster processor. I can also tell you that my T1 (T1-531) so far has been outstanding. Be careful of the black finish so you don't scratch it, but the unit rocks. Quiet, quick and beautiful. I would recommend it to anyone. Also, I have noticed that the battery life is actually better then my old Centrino Single banger. Can anyone tell me if Dual Core is actually better on gas then single core? Seems like it is. Or this T1 just runs like a Hybrid.

 

I might as well add fuel to the fire....

I bought the T1-7001a9 from Titan-networks and was expecting 1440x900 (as per their site specs). When I got it, it was a 1280x800 screen. TItan was great an tracked down a "discontinued" T1-5316A9 (t2300) for me. I had them power it on and confirm the 1440x900 screen before shipping it out to me. I guess i like the higher res screen ( icouldnt deal with the 1280x800). But this machine is **** slowww... I can sacrifice with the slightly slower core duo chip. But these 4200RPM 1.8" Hard drives absolutely suck! Anyone that disagrees isnt doing much of anything other than web browsing. Anyone know when faster 1.8" drives will be on the market? Sorry for thread hijacking.