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    Thinkpad deal...

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by nerf, Oct 28, 2007.

  1. nerf

    nerf Notebook Consultant

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    I'm pretty sure this has already been posted, but I just wanted to make sure. I was customizing a t61p (15"), and all the upgrades cost about 20-30 dollars less than they did about a week or so ago. It doesn't sound like much, but my total config came out to be:

    Description Part number Unit price* Quantity Price*
    ThinkPad T61 15 Widescreen - 1 Yr Depot Warranty
    Edit 6459CTO $1,600.50 1 $1,600.50
    System Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz 800MHz 4MBL2) 1
    Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic 1
    Operating System Language: Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic - US English 1
    Display Panel: 15.4 WSXGA+ TFT 1
    System graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M (256MB Open GL) 1
    Total memory: 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) 1
    Keyboards: Keyboard US English 1
    Pointing Device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader 1
    Hard Drive: 160GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm 1
    Intel® Turbo Memory hard drive cache: Intel Turbo Memory 1GB 1
    Optical device: CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim 1
    Upgrade to a DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim [add $70.00 $52.50]
    System expansion slots: PC Card Slot & Smart Card Slot 1
    Card Reader: 4 in 1 Media Card Reader 1
    Wireless cards: Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro) 1
    Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN 1
    Battery: 9 cell Li-Ion Battery 1
    Power cord : Country Pack North America 1
    Language Pack: Language Pack US English



    I'm pretty sure that's a pretty good deal. Just thought I'd let ppl know if it hasn't already been posted.
     
    nerf, Oct 28, 2007
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  2. shahbazi

    shahbazi Notebook Evangelist

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    great laptop, cant beat the price either, might want to think about home premium vs. home basic though
     
    shahbazi, Oct 28, 2007
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  3. Sneaky_Chopsticks

    Sneaky_Chopsticks Notebook Deity

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    All for $1,600? That's pretty good.
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Oct 28, 2007
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  4. theneighborrkid

    theneighborrkid Notebook Evangelist

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    I got pretty much that exact setup during the labor day sale for about $100 less...Worst idea ever, ugh, I dunno Lenovo just ruined any hope for me ever thinking about getting another laptop after that disaster.
    -TNK
     
    theneighborrkid, Oct 28, 2007
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  5. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What happened theneighborrkid?
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 28, 2007
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