Lenovo Thinkpad Z60t Review

andrewbabcock

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Optical drive is on the right :(. When will they get with the program on that one???? What a cheap gpu...How can you say that its one sweet machine???? Its louder than a T 43!!!!!! I think they have taken a step backward and i really don't see what this does for the thinkpad line other than errode it.
 

fbrdphreak

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That doesn't seem like a problem to me really. How many people have their mouse 8" to the right of their laptop? Most people I know (including myself) have it more to the front or more to the right. And while I can think that opening it would interfere if the mouse WAS placed to the right, you have to lift your hand up and press the button anyway, just move the mouse and open it. While I can understand a preference for the left side for ultimate convenience, I wouldn't think one would complain about that :confused: Maybe its just me! ;)
 

andrewbabcock

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Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
That doesn't seem like a problem to me really. How many people have their mouse 8" to the right of their laptop? Most people I know (including myself) have it more to the front or more to the right. And while I can think that opening it would interfere if the mouse WAS placed to the right, you have to lift your hand up and press the button anyway, just move the mouse and open it. While I can understand a preference for the left side for ultimate convenience, I wouldn't think one would complain about that :confused: Maybe its just me! ;)

Well, i don't need to complain because my optical drive is on the left :D. I garuntee you its hotter and louder than an i9300 and i know the gpu isn't as good. Dude, this lappy sucks :laugh:
 

fbrdphreak

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Originally posted by: andrewbabcockI garuntee you its hotter and louder than an i9300 and i know the gpu isn't as good. Dude, this lappy sucks :laugh:
I'm just curious -- how can you "garuntee" me anything? Have you used one? Have you used a T43? And I would "garuntee" you it runs cooler than an i9300 w/Go 6800, except I don't have a 9300 so I'm not brash enough to make that assertion. But I can tell that you in a stock setup, it is highly probably that the GMA900 will produce less heat than your Go 6800; and since all other components are the same there's not much more to skew heat dissipation. Now it comes down to the cooling system and I'd be willing to bet a cooling system designed by IBM engineers for a chassis that is dual core ready will have better cooling than a 17" DTR designed by Dell.

:roll:
 

Abhi

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"On the negative side, memory is now more of a pain to change. Previously, Thinkpads had one memory slot on the bottom and another under the keyboard. Now both memory slots are located directly underneath the touchpad. Removal of the palm rest is similar to that of a keyboard, requiring the removal of four screws and then popping the palm rest off."

So will upgrading the laptops memory void the warranty? Because you have to open the touchpad etc...
 

dexvx

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Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Originally posted by: andrewbabcock
I garuntee you its hotter and louder than an i9300 and i know the gpu isn't as good. Dude, this lappy sucks :laugh:

:roll:

You'll have to excuse some of the AT people who think a computer is only for gaming.

Oh yea, did I forget to mention its 4 pounds lighter than the i9300?
 

fbrdphreak

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Originally posted by: Abhi
"On the negative side, memory is now more of a pain to change. Previously, Thinkpads had one memory slot on the bottom and another under the keyboard. Now both memory slots are located directly underneath the touchpad. Removal of the palm rest is similar to that of a keyboard, requiring the removal of four screws and then popping the palm rest off."

So will upgrading the laptops memory void the warranty? Because you have to open the touchpad etc...
That's a negative ghost rider!

no not all ...this is part of the reason for the keyboard removal icons on bottom
 

trikster2

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What's that a windows key?

You mean they are admiting rest of the world was right, giving up their OS agnostisim and joining the mainstream?

What's next, hell freezing over?


Amazing.

Review says a full 7 row keyboard but looks a lot like my dell 7 row keyboard with a big notch out of the top row. Lenovno adds the esc key to the 7th row on the left, something I'm glad no one else in the world does.

Yeah agree x600 is old news. Disappointing this is the "latest and greatest" Maybe they'll come out with a P version with something decent......


 

modedepe

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Originally posted by: andrewbabcock
Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
That doesn't seem like a problem to me really. How many people have their mouse 8" to the right of their laptop? Most people I know (including myself) have it more to the front or more to the right. And while I can think that opening it would interfere if the mouse WAS placed to the right, you have to lift your hand up and press the button anyway, just move the mouse and open it. While I can understand a preference for the left side for ultimate convenience, I wouldn't think one would complain about that :confused: Maybe its just me! ;)

Well, i don't need to complain because my optical drive is on the left :D. I garuntee you its hotter and louder than an i9300 and i know the gpu isn't as good. Dude, this lappy sucks :laugh:

You have to be joking me. Why do people always compare apples and oranges? The 9300 is a frickin DTR, this thing is designed to be small enough to actually carry around.

I also do not understand the complaint about the optical drive on the right.
 

Mayfriday0529

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I'm Considering getting this model, although it's somewhat over my budget. I saw that the lowest price they have is $1040 and it doesn't include a DVD drive or 512 ram. I first was looking into the Z60m but that thing is huge and I need it so i can take it to school.

I was also considering the R50e but its an older model and also doesnt have a touch pad only the little eraser thing. The R51e is also up for consideration and I think that has the touchpad.

Anyways thanks for the link to review.
 

mdahc

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Originally posted by: Jnetty99
I'm Considering getting this model, although it's somewhat over my budget. I saw that the lowest price they have is $1040 and it doesn't include a DVD drive or 512 ram. I first was looking into the Z60m but that thing is huge and I need it so i can take it to school.

I was also considering the R50e but its an older model and also doesnt have a touch pad only the little eraser thing. The R51e is also up for consideration and I think that has the touchpad.

Anyways thanks for the link to review.

Have you tried their Education discount program? You can view the discounted pricing on their Web site, although I'm not entirely sure if you're restricted to your particular state's contract (restricting you to certaing configs) or if you can just customize your own and still get a discount like Dell does with their Education discount. I've been meaning to call them to ask.
 

Pocatello

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Since IBM isn't running the show anymore, and we all know IBM has no love for MS, Lenovo can put the windows key in.