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    Good time to buy a Thinkpad?

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by brentw, Oct 1, 2008.

  1. brentw

    brentw Newbie

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    Rikimusha Notebook Consultant

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    33 percent is a really good deal atm, if i had the money i would definently get one now
     
    Rikimusha, Oct 1, 2008
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    vuong05 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you're in the states, use CPP and get almost 40% off. In Canada use EPP and get 39% off. You can search for these websites on google.
     
    vuong05, Oct 1, 2008
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    plancy Notebook Evangelist

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    How are the x400s?
     
    plancy, Oct 1, 2008
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    kns Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, what is CPP?

    Edit: OK, got it, Contractor Purchase Program. But how to get it?
     
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  6. brentw

    brentw Newbie

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    Well I'm not a contractor so...

    Also, would it be recommended that I only buy one gig of ram and upgrade the other 3 myself? Or get one stick of 2gb on my initial order and order another stick of 2gb myself?
     
    brentw, Oct 2, 2008
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  7. stamar

    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    Now would be the ideal time to buy a thinkpad. The model is about as bleeding edge as it gets and its cheaper than any competitor including dell.

    t400 is among the best laptops for sale and the best deal.

    I helped my friend shop for one I cant think of a better investment other than the gateway machine I have now.
    If you want a portable machine get a t400 it has it all, led screen battery life multi bay
     
    stamar, Oct 2, 2008
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    mullenbooger Former New York Giant

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    Google is your friend..cough..CPP
     
    mullenbooger, Oct 2, 2008
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  9. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    They aren't going to run better deals, I would buy it now.
     
    Charr, Oct 3, 2008
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  10. stamar

    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    it may get cheaper but think about this

    in about a year the t400 will still be for sale.

    It will be for sale with updated components like a faster cpu and a larger hard drive.

    It will be discounted a little more

    BUT it will be the same machine a year older. youre getting the best deal on the newest thing getting it right now.
    Nobody else seems to sell the very newest stuff for cheap cheap like lennovo does at times.
     
    stamar, Oct 3, 2008
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