DEAD: Lenovo ThinkPad R61 (Core 2 Duo/14.1/512MB/60GB/Vista) $473

[RossMAN]

Ripped from SD:

$800 Lenovo ThinkPad R61 base price
Intel® Core? 2 Duo processor T5470 (1.6GHz 800MHz 2MBL2) [subtract $225.00]
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic [subtract $49.00]
Add to cart and apply 10% coupon code USPTR61721
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$473.40

$800 - $225 - $49 - 10% coupon = $473.40

• Intel® Core? 2 Duo processor T5470 (1.6GHz 800MHz 2MBL2)
• Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
• 14.1 WXGA TFT, w/o Camera
• Intel GMA X3100 GM965 w/ 1394
• 512 MB PC2-5300 SDRAM DDR2 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
• UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
• 60GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
• DVD-ROM 8x Max, Ultrabay Enhanced
• ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ
• 4 cell Li-Ion Battery
• 1 Year Depot Warranty - Express

Recommended Upgrades:
14.1 WXGA+ TFT, w/ Camera [add $60.00]
120GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm [add $35.00]
DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Enhanced [add $60.00]
Integrated Bluetooth PAN [add $29.00]
7 cell Li-Ion Battery [add $40.00]

Reviews:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2150011,00.asp
http://www.laptopmag.com/Revie...o-ThinkPad-R61-14W.htm

UPDATED: 10% off coupon is dead.

UPDATE 2: 10% off coupon is working again.

UPDATE 3: He's dead Jim.

 

[KPACOTKA]

I'm looking for a new laptop, how this one can be compared to Dell brand?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: KPACOTKA
I'm looking for a new laptop, how this one can be compared to Dell brand?

What's your budget?

 

[WombRaider]

Originally posted by: KPACOTKA
I'm looking for a new laptop, how this one can be compared to Dell brand?

Which Dell laptop, Inspiron, Vostro, Latitude?

ThinkPads are comparable to Dell Latitudes as they're both business-oriented notebooks. The ThinkPad is a much better deal IMO.

 

[chinkgai]

if i were in the market to get a laptop right now, this would be it for sure~!

 

[SleepWalkerX]

10% off code isn't working.

edit: yeah the coupon code is dead. still a great laptop for the price though.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
10% off code isn't working.

edit: yeah the coupon code is dead. still a great laptop for the price though.

Damn that died quickly. Thanks thread title updated.

 

[RagingBITCH]

As someone who owns a R60 (for work) - Core 2 Duo, 14.1, 1GB/60GB, XP - I'm not that impressed with it. I hate being a fanboi of any one brand, but I've yet to find a laptop that came close to comparing to my Dell Latitude D500 as an overall laptop...I loved that thing

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
As someone who owns a R60 (for work) - Core 2 Duo, 14.1, 1GB/60GB, XP - I'm not that impressed with it. I hate being a fanboi of any one brand, but I've yet to find a laptop that came close to comparing to my Dell Latitude D500 as an overall laptop...I loved that thing

I know exactly what you mean.

I ordered a loaded Lenovo ThinkPad T60 for $1,450 back in November 2006 thinking it was the holy grail of laptops. I used it about an hour and it's sat there for 7 months. Yeah I know I should sell it, hopefully soon. It's sad because it's loaded, slim and sexy as hell.

My Dell Latitude D630 on the other hand is awesome, $300 cheaper and loaded. I was beginning to think finding a worthy replacement to my trusty Dell Inspiron 700m was never going to happen.

 

[xyyz]

coupon seems to be working again. it was automatically added when i added the item to the shopping cart.

 

[commOdog]

just a little security warning about lenova software:

their automated driver and bios update software creates an automatic encrypted tunnel to servers in china (where lenova's are made now that IBM sold their laptop division to the chinese. Lenova is run by the chinese govt).
lets put it another way: Chinese govt won't use Microsoft's bitlocker built into vista because of potential backdoors for our govt, our govt doesn't want its people to use Lenova's automatic software updates for the same reason.

here is some old info, but gives the general idea:
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=10750

it sounds kind of hoaky, but you can see why the govt doesn't want automated encrypted data flowing to a company run by the chinese govt every night "checking for new drivers"

Of course, we all know 99% of computer parts are made in china, but this one is real and you'll never hear the whole story, but the concern is still alive and "ongoing".

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Originally posted by: xyyz
coupon seems to be working again. it was automatically added when i added the item to the shopping cart.

damn, doesn't work for me though. doesn't add automatically and when I enter it and says its "not valid for this shopping cart". arg!

 

[Mattster]

As an ex-employee who worked with the preloads for ThinkPads and desktop systems (I'm not defending the crap they are doing now by the way) ....

ThinkPads have been made in China for the last few years, even before Lenovo purchased IBM PC Division. This isn't anything new. Dell's are made in China. Acer's are made in China ....... almost every laptop today is made in China. There is no point singling out Lenovo when all that exists are conspiracy theories and the FUD caused by this. What about that shiny brand new Dell, Acer or HP laptop someone just bought? What kind of spyware is loaded on those systems?

Eh, enough ranting .... conspiracy theories abound .... i own a thinkpad of my own and I run linux on it .... does that mean the chinese govt is spying on me too, just because its a lenovo machine ?

Originally posted by: commOdog
just a little security warning about lenova software:

their automated driver and bios update software creates an automatic encrypted tunnel to servers in china (where lenova's are made now that IBM sold their laptop division to the chinese. Lenova is run by the chinese govt).
lets put it another way: Chinese govt won't use Microsoft's bitlocker built into vista because of potential backdoors for our govt, our govt doesn't want its people to use Lenova's automatic software updates for the same reason.

here is some old info, but gives the general idea:
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=10750

it sounds kind of hoaky, but you can see why the govt doesn't want automated encrypted data flowing to a company run by the chinese govt every night "checking for new drivers"

Of course, we all know 99% of computer parts are made in china, but this one is real and you'll never hear the whole story, but the concern is still alive and "ongoing".

 

[KPACOTKA]

You should able to install Ubuntu and forget about the problem. Does Ubuntu have any compatibility problems?

I have latitude D620, so should I notice any improvements replacing it by Lenovo?

 

[chinkgai]

d620 is pretty solid. ur fine.

 

[vtohthree]

The new Lattitudes don't get as much credit or attention as they should imo, I'd pick a D630 over a T61 anyday. Similar specs aside, the Dell's include "smart charge" much like cellphones and shavers in which up to 80% of the charge in the battery is regained with only 1 hour of charging, and up to 2 hours to charge the whole thing, whereas it's up to 4-5 hours to charge the Thinkpad's battery.

On top of that, as much praise as Thinkpad's get for being cool and quiet, I recently saw a reviews in which they recorded noise in db and temperatures on different parts of the laptop, again the Lattitude actually had lower figures in both.

Both are well built, sturdy, and lightweight(with the Dell having a magnesium alloy exterior), but again the Dell has some extra things to top it off, but Thinkpad's still hold the "snob appeal" name brand, it'll be a while until Latitudes get the same level of respect and recognition from the general public.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Need to change the topic again Ross. 10% off is back. When you have the laptop in your cart, look at the top right of the page and you'll see the button to apply the 10% off.

 

[Jeffwo]

~$500. for a Core 2 Duo Laptop? WOW!!

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
Need to change the topic again Ross. 10% off is back. When you have the laptop in your cart, look at the top right of the page and you'll see the button to apply the 10% off.

Yup...mine came to $517.00 in checkout.

 

[BentValve]

Thanks RossMAN !

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
Need to change the topic again Ross. 10% off is back.

Thanks and edited :thumbsup:

This is REALLY hot compared to your typical Dell E1405/E1505 deal.

 

[opticalmace]

-nm-

 

[Jeffwo]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
Need to change the topic again Ross. 10% off is back.

Thanks and edited :thumbsup:

This is REALLY hot compared to your typical Dell E1405/E1505 deal.

Yeah it is. I am tempted to get one and I don't even NEED another one right now....LOL.

 

[JesseKnows]

Intel? Core? 2 Duo processor T5470 (1.6GHz 800MHz 2MBL2) [subtract $225.00]
Selecting this option may delay your shipment 3-4 weeks.

FYI

 

[InverseOfNeo]

In for one...upgraded the processor to the T7300, memory to 2GB and HDD. It's a good thing that I'm not completely paying for it.

 

[Desslok]

The coupon keeps getting denied for me.