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    Lenovo ThinkPad SL300 w/ Discrete Graphics $549

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by nomoredell, Mar 18, 2009.

  1. nomoredell

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    Lenovo ThinkPad SL300 Core 2 Duo 2GHz 13.3in LED Laptop w/ Discrete Graphics $549, Mar. 18 7 AM

    lenovo has the Lenovo ThinkPad SL300-2738 Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 13" Notebook Computer for a low $549.00. Free Shipping. Tax in most states.

    13.3" LED-backlit; Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 @ 2.0GHz; 2GB RAM; 160GB HDD; DVD burner; 802.11b/g; Vista Home Basic; NVIDIA Geforce 9300M 128MB; 4-cell battery; 1yr warranty
     
    nomoredell, Mar 18, 2009
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  2. cat mom

    cat mom Notebook Evangelist

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    At slickdeals.net they are now saying that you can use a $50 off coupon with this deal.


    Lenovo ThinkPad SL300 for $549 - $50 (with code USPTHINKRT) = $499 with free shipping

    Recommended upgrade: 6-cell Battery [add $20]

    Specs (without upgrades):

    * Intel Core2 Duo processor T5870 (2.0GHz 800MHz 2MBL2)
    * 13.3" WXGA LED Backlight
    * 2 GB (2x1GB) PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz
    * UltraNav
    * HDMI port
    * 160 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
    * 4-cell Battery
    * DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer
    * ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III
    * NVIDIA GeForce 9300M 128MB
    * Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic

    edit to add link:

    http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/...00025:00001A3E:&SID=u78191t1248655f0fp0c0s590
     
    cat mom, Mar 18, 2009
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  3. ChristopherAKAO4

    ChristopherAKAO4 Notebook Nut

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    This is a pretty sweet deal!
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Mar 18, 2009
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  4. glancealot

    glancealot Notebook Enthusiast

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    us only? man!

    why can't they ship to canada!!!

    >_<
     
    glancealot, Mar 18, 2009
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  5. Hualsay

    Hualsay Notebook Evangelist

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    Coool find :D
     
    Hualsay, Mar 18, 2009
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  6. novablade

    novablade Notebook Consultant

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    these are great notebooks. I just got the sl500 and it is solid.
     
    novablade, Mar 18, 2009
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    Quicklite, Mar 20, 2009
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