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    Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 - T2330, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD - $500 AR

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by ChristopherAKAO4, Feb 3, 2008.

  1. ChristopherAKAO4

    ChristopherAKAO4 Notebook Nut

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    Lenovo IdeaPad Y510

    * 15.4"-diagonal WXGA (1280 x 800) glossy VibrantView TFT LCD screen
    * Intel Pentium dual-core processor T2330 operating at 1.6GHz
    * 1MB L2 cache
    * Up to 533MHz frontside bus
    * 2 of PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory
    * Maximum memory capacity: 4GB (Available system memory will be considerably less than this amount and will vary by model and system configuration. This is due to the use of shared video memory and operating system limits.)
    * 250GB 5400-rpm hard drive
    * DVD±RW drive with Double Layer support (reads/writes DVD±R/RW, DVD+R Double Layer, CD-R/RW)
    * 802.11b/g wireless LAN
    * 10/100Base-T Ethernet network interface
    * 56K V.92 modem
    * 3 USB 2.0 ports
    * 1 FireWire (IEEE 1394) port
    * 1 S-video out port
    * Integrated 1.3-megapixel camera
    * 1 ExpressCard expansion slot
    * Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 256MB shared memory
    * Dolby Home Theater authorized sound with 4.1 speaker system (includes subwoofer)
    * Microphone input jack and headphone output jack
    * Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, for up to 4 hours of battery life
    * Dimensions: 1 7/16"H x 14 1/10"W x 10 3/10"D
    * Weight: 6.4 lbs

    Regular Price: $809.99
    Instant savings: -$50
    Mail-in Savings: -$50
    Mail-in Savings: -$180
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    Final Price: $529.99

    LINK TO DEAL
     
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  2. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Nice find, too bad about the processor. But still, I just spent more than that on a T42p.
     
    MYK, Feb 3, 2008
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  3. ChristopherAKAO4

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    Wonder if it's possible to upgrade the CPU yourself?

    EDIT: The users guide says
    So most likely you can ;)
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Feb 3, 2008
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    daddio Newbie

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    Sorry Christopher, but this code does not work with the laptop. The $30 is only for items that do not apply to technology, and apparently laptops are technology.
    Daddio :)>
     
    daddio, Feb 3, 2008
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  5. ChristopherAKAO4

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    Thanks I was fixing when you posted...it worked on laptops last week :p
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Feb 3, 2008
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    can't get the code to work.
     
    gamemint, Feb 3, 2008
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  7. ChristopherAKAO4

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    I doesn't work anymore...Still a good deal though.
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Feb 3, 2008
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