 haduken China. July 25 2009 23:00. Posts 5018 | Profile Blog | |
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| haduken China. July 25 2009 23:14. Posts 5018 | Profile Blog |
| Maybe I should rename the title to laptop review or something. Is the term notebook not really used in US? |
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 madnessman Japan. July 25 2009 23:20. Posts 471 | Profile Blog |
my father works in IBM so i've been on thinkpads my entire life. they are great computers. they get the job done and they last forever. i'm actually typing this on an IBM t30 since my main computer broke. the thing is i just don't like the design. how hard can it be to make a laptop less boxy? our laptops look almost identical even though yours is the t500 and mine is the t30. that being said... performance>looks.
congrats on your purchase. make sure you uninstall the bloatware that comes on lenovo computers (that annoying game app which comes with RUNESCAPE HD!!!!) |
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| haduken China. July 25 2009 23:42. Posts 5018 | Profile Blog |
I think IBM's lunchbox design is genius. It is so great in fact that they do not have to change it to compete in the ever changing market.
But I admit you either love or loath the boxy design. I see it as part of the Thinkpad experience. If they ever changed it, it would be a real turn off for Thinkpad die-hards. |
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 GoSu Korea (South). July 25 2009 23:46. Posts 1737 | Profile Blog |
On July 25 2009 23:14 haduken wrote:
Maybe I should rename the title to laptop review or something. Is the term notebook not really used in US?
Honnestly, I hear lot of people who say "notebook", just my opinion. Anyway, good notebook! |
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| have fun removing all the craps lenovo preinstall on their laptops ahah ^^; |
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 kemoryan July 26 2009 00:05. Posts 1322 | Profile Blog |
Nice, thanks for the review! I'm actually waiting for my T400 to get shipped, can't wait to test it out!
GTR: It really depends on the specs. My T400 cost 750$ from Lenovo's outlet and came with 3gb RAM, switchable graphics, 320gb HD, WXGA+ res screen with CCFL backlit and a P8400 processor (2.26 Ghz C2D). Great deal given the quality of these notebooks. |
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| GreEny K Germany. July 26 2009 00:22. Posts 787 | Profile | |
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| haduken China. July 26 2009 01:13. Posts 5018 | Profile Blog |
My T500 retails at $2600 AUD normally. When I say normally I mean the price on Lenovo's website. It's hard to pin down an exact price because Lenovo always have coupons and sales etc.
Nevertheless, I bought the machine for $1148 AUD LOL. It was a one day special sale.
This is more or less the right price ( given that Lenovo cost nearly twice as much here than US).
It also costs more to get it in China, go figure.
It is really a great deal.
P8600 2.4GHZ
2GB DDR3 1066
250GB 5400rpm
ATI HD 3650 with hdmi output and intel switchable graphics
6 cell battery.
1680 x 1050 wxga+ screen
3 years warranty
I plan to add more RAM to it later and buy a 9 cell battery. Intel graphic on low setting get me close to 6 hours; 9 cell will give me at least 7 hours.
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| haduken China. July 26 2009 01:15. Posts 5018 | Profile Blog |
X301 is overpriced. the ultra low voltage CPU is really just an underclocked core 2 duo. I can get an X200s for half the price that do basically the same thing. |
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| haduken China. July 26 2009 01:23. Posts 5018 | Profile Blog |
On July 26 2009 00:05 kemoryan wrote:
Nice, thanks for the review! I'm actually waiting for my T400 to get shipped, can't wait to test it out!
GTR: It really depends on the specs. My T400 cost 750$ from Lenovo's outlet and came with 3gb RAM, switchable graphics, 320gb HD, WXGA+ res screen with CCFL backlit and a P8400 processor (2.26 Ghz C2D). Great deal given the quality of these notebooks.
T400 is a bit too small for my liking. I owned a t42 before this and I don't really like the 14 inch screen. T400 is more portable though and is slimmer.
Another great thing about Thinkpads that I forgot to mention:
They are silent and I mean SILENT. Running on full performance, you would hardly notice the fan running. Great engineering there.
Toshiba and HPs business offerings have nothing to compete in the accoustic department; the extra cost totally justify the purchase.
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 AoN.DimSum United States. July 26 2009 01:25. Posts 641 | Profile Blog |
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| kemoryan July 26 2009 01:41. Posts 1322 | Profile Blog |
On July 26 2009 01:23 haduken wrote:
Show nested quote +On July 26 2009 00:05 kemoryan wrote:
Nice, thanks for the review! I'm actually waiting for my T400 to get shipped, can't wait to test it out!
GTR: It really depends on the specs. My T400 cost 750$ from Lenovo's outlet and came with 3gb RAM, switchable graphics, 320gb HD, WXGA+ res screen with CCFL backlit and a P8400 processor (2.26 Ghz C2D). Great deal given the quality of these notebooks.
T400 is a bit too small for my liking. I owned a t42 before this and I don't really like the 14 inch screen. T400 is more portable though and is slimmer. Another great thing about Thinkpads that I forgot to mention: They are silent and I mean SILENT. Running on full performance, you would hardly notice the fan running. Great engineering there. Toshiba and HPs business offerings have nothing to compete in the accoustic department; the extra cost totally justify the purchase.
Well I still haven't got my T400 yet but I'm currently using a 10" netbook. I'm pretty sure a 14" 1440 x 900 screen will be enough for my college needs.
Btw. What do you think about the new T400s? Do you think the extra thinness and lightweight design is worth the premium price? I mean it's a hell of a notebook but it's about 500 bucks more on the same specs...Last edit: 2009-07-26 01:44:26 |
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| haduken China. July 26 2009 01:53. Posts 5018 | Profile Blog |
I like it and It would be a good alternative for people thinking about getting the X301 or X200. Price wise I doubt people would mind unless it is outrageous. Thinkpads are generally more expensive compare with other vendors anyway.
It is lacking in the graphics department tho so I doubt it would be popular amongst college students. However as a portable workstation it's great.
If I didn't get such a great deal on my T500 I would totally consider the T400s.
What battery did you get with your T400? From memory, the default battery is only a 4 cell. 6 cell would hinge out? Last edit: 2009-07-26 01:55:12 |
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 ZerG~LegenD Sweden. July 26 2009 02:24. Posts 411 | Profile Blog |
| I've gotten quite interested in a SL500, what are the main differences between the the T and SL series? Also, are there any other brands with similar keyboards as the Thinkpads? |
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 illu Canada. July 26 2009 02:42. Posts 1018 | Profile Blog |
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| haduken China. July 26 2009 03:13. Posts 5018 | Profile Blog |
On July 26 2009 02:24 ZerG~LegenD wrote:
I've gotten quite interested in a SL500, what are the main differences between the the T and SL series? Also, are there any other brands with similar keyboards as the Thinkpads?
The most apparent differences are the chasis design and the lid cover. The traditional Thinkpads covers are made of Titanium and is very rugged and scratch resistant. This design choice hasn't changed through the years as a testament of it's success and acceptance.
The SL500's cover is a glossy plastic cover. It looks great at first but very easy to scratch and leave finger marks on.
Hardware wise, both will come with the standard Centrino and Centrino 2 setups. You will find that the majority of SL500 will come with a mid-range graphic card. T series however do have option to attach an additional docking station (This is a feature mostly underestimated). A docking station is a very nice addition to any workstation laptop. SL do not have this option.
SL are also bigger and thicker and do not have the same engineering merits associated with the traditional Thinkpads. The build quality still beats most of other vendor's competiting product though. But the price of SL is unattractive considering it's target market. IMO SL is a redesigned version of R that focus on the home/student market.
T is a premium business range. It sits above the R and below the W. I hope this gave you a perspective on what to chose. Majority of T machines come with 3 years warranty however this will vary depending on your location. SL as far as I know come with 1 year warranty by default.
AFAIK, the Thinkpad keyboard design is patented. However, some people say that the quality of the Thinkpad present day is inferior comparing against the older days. Last edit: 2009-07-26 03:16:11 |
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| ZerG~LegenD Sweden. July 26 2009 03:58. Posts 411 | Profile Blog |
On July 26 2009 03:13 haduken wrote:
Show nested quote +On July 26 2009 02:24 ZerG~LegenD wrote:
I've gotten quite interested in a SL500, what are the main differences between the the T and SL series? Also, are there any other brands with similar keyboards as the Thinkpads?
The most apparent differences are the chasis design and the lid cover. The traditional Thinkpads covers are made of Titanium and is very rugged and scratch resistant. This design choice hasn't changed through the years as a testament of it's success and acceptance. The SL500's cover is a glossy plastic cover. It looks great at first but very easy to scratch and leave finger marks on. Hardware wise, both will come with the standard Centrino and Centrino 2 setups. You will find that the majority of SL500 will come with a mid-range graphic card. T series however do have option to attach an additional docking station (This is a feature mostly underestimated). A docking station is a very nice addition to any workstation laptop. SL do not have this option. SL are also bigger and thicker and do not have the same engineering merits associated with the traditional Thinkpads. The build quality still beats most of other vendor's competiting product though. But the price of SL is unattractive considering it's target market. IMO SL is a redesigned version of R that focus on the home/student market. T is a premium business range. It sits above the R and below the W. I hope this gave you a perspective on what to chose. Majority of T machines come with 3 years warranty however this will vary depending on your location. SL as far as I know come with 1 year warranty by default. AFAIK, the Thinkpad keyboard design is patented. However, some people say that the quality of the Thinkpad present day is inferior comparing against the older days.
Thanks. Sounds sweet to me; I don't care at all about the design and the SL500 goes for a third the price of any R,T or X series in Sweden.Last edit: 2009-07-26 04:35:40 |
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