Just an update- I ordered a T61 on June 30th with the webcam and 160 GB hard drive, both of which were listed as possibly causing delays. Originally, my estimated shipping date was 8/23. I called Lenovo on 7/12 to see if it might ship earlier, and the rep I talked to said that many orders have "very...

So I finally ordered my T61, which I'm planning on having as my main computer for the next 3 years (at least.) As such, I splurged a little bit :D. Unfortunately, it looks like I'll be waiting until late August to actually get my hands on the machine. Specs/details are as follows: Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 G...

I've done some more research, and it seems that the Quadro NVS 140M won't be able to run CAD programs well at all- the Quadro FX series is the one optimized for 3d stuff, not the NVS. This makes me lean towards the T60p, but I still like the price point and features of the T61 over the T60. I've als...

Hrm. If that nvidia chip performs as well as the ati chip, then I may well be leaning towards the T61, mainly because I've had a better experience with nvidia in linux than I have with ati. As for specific models, I was thinking something similar to this for the T60p: ThinkPad T60 Series 8743CTO $1,...

Hi everyone! I'm new here, and I'm looking for some advice about getting a new Thinkpad. I've been lurking here for a few days, (in an effort to avoid sounding like a complete idiot) but I finally up and registered this morning because I have quite a few questions, and this seems to be the primary T...