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Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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So far, the forum's branched out into Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones - what will we be up to next?

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Good support experience

Last post by dr_st « Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:46 am
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by Kopsis » Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:43 pm

I called Lenovo support at 7pm last night to complain about a squeaky Trackpoint button on my X200s and had a replacement keyboard at my front door...

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:46 am
FREE only today 07/29/2009: PARAGON Drive Backup 9.0 Pro

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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:00 am

Only today, 7/29/2009 there's a free download of: Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 Professional

You need to register with Paragon (also today), but...

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Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:00 am
Lenovo quality, the facts are against it?

Last post by mattbiernat « Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:50 pm
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by Tommy the cat » Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:19 am

Hi all,

This threath goes about the Thinkpad series in general.

Being a Thinkpad fan I keep researching the developments. Since my T400 is going to...

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Last post by mattbiernat
Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:50 pm
what type of trackpoint do you prefer ?

Last post by sqmaster1234 « Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:20 pm
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by apley » Tue Sep 28, 2004 10:59 pm
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Please vote! :D

Btw, how useful is the tap-click function with the trackpoint? It does not seem very sensitive. And adjusting the settings do not...
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Last post by sqmaster1234
Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:20 pm
Survey: Your Ideal Business Laptop

Last post by fmyhr « Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:44 am
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by fmyhr » Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:05 pm

Please take this survey when you can spare a couple of minutes.

The main motivation for the survey is to convince Lenovo to build at least some...

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Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:44 am
Warranty extension

Last post by qviri « Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:20 am
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by qviri » Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:47 pm

I'm in a very mild panic mode. Warranty on my T60p is expiring July 8th (is that at beginning or end of day?) and led by recommendations on the...

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Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:20 am
Extend T60 Warn.

Last post by dr_st « Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:13 pm
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by Truthfinder » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:18 am

Good afternoon.

I'm looking to add two additional years to my T60 warn. Can anyone advise on where to go for this added coverage? I heard this would...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:13 pm
2009-07-18 Lenovo site down yet again...

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by underclocker » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:36 pm

It's been down for about an hour so far, including the FTP site. Great for weekend tweakers.

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Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:36 pm
Lenovo Customer Support vs apple, etc

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:47 pm
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by CRAZYBUBBA » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:10 am

Do these ratings from the BBB mean anything? The Canadian counterparts have MUCH lower ratings. for example Apple HQ in America has a rating of B ....

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Last post by ajkula66
Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:47 pm
Any recent Thinkpads (2005-present) without a Touchpad?

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:15 am
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by cogitordi » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:41 am

I don't like the Touchpad. I'd rather save the space and just have the simple two-buttons with a TrackPoint configuration. I use a mouse whenever...

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:15 am
Beware - Lenovo has changed keyboard layout of T400s

Last post by zenit « Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:58 pm
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by Puppy » Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:42 pm
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We have already lost high quality IPS displays. There are some complaints on build quality of new Lenovo ThinkPad T models. The only feature believed...
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Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:58 pm
Apple releases firmware fix to unthrottle SATA controller.

Last post by qviri « Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:20 am
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by ZaZ » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:28 am

I noticed Apple released a firmware update to unthrottle the SATA controller , which like the ThinkPads of the T60/T61 era were limited to SATA 1.5...

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Last post by qviri
Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:20 am
Fanless Thinkpads in the near future?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:22 am
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by agarza » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:51 pm

I was wondering now that Intel Pinewood new processors are rated to be used fanless, when we could expect to have mainstream 14 Thinkpads to operate...

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Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:22 am
New "Blue Circles" ThinkPad Wallpaper?

Last post by RTAdams89 « Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:17 am
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by RTAdams89 » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:43 pm

I'm looking for the wallpaper used in the glamor shots of the ThinkPad laptops on the Lenovo site. This one in particular didn't come with my...

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Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:17 am
Quad core Thinkpad

Last post by proaudioguy « Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:53 pm
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by proaudioguy » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:41 am

Hey guys. I have to upgrade my X32 (I know what is an upgrade to that?) by the end of the year. The new software I'll be running requires a minimum...

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Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:53 pm
Stonewalled by customer service...

Last post by archer6 « Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:21 am
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by Rax » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:56 am

Hi,

I've recently had a terrible time with a failing X200 that's been repaired incorrectly twice up here in Canada by Lenovo. I'd really like to...

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Last post by archer6
Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:21 am
Warranty/Thinkpad Protection Upgrade Questions

Last post by suzannetf « Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:53 pm

by suzannetf » Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:53 pm

I have a quick question about the Protection Plans for Thinkpads (specifically the X200 Tablet). If you do not buy it immediately at the time of...

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Last post by suzannetf
Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:53 pm
benefits of a discreet video card...

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by ricka01 » Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:50 pm

I'm getting a new (or used) laptop for a backup/travel machine. My uses are stock charting/trading, web page viewing, and Microsoft Excel,...

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Last post by ssd_thinkpad
Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:27 pm
Video cards for Thinkpad Advanced Dock?

Last post by chrisr « Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:09 pm

by chrisr » Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:09 pm

Hi,

I have a Thinkpad T60p with an Advanced Dock, and I am interested in buying a PCIe video card for the Advanced Dock. As I understand it, I will...

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Last post by chrisr
Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:09 pm
wowow T400's price raised

Last post by dr_st « Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:41 am
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by ThinkPad R » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:17 am
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What *** *** is Lenovo thinking with their ThinkPads?????? Their price was ($859 for one with discrete graphics card) already too high compared to...
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Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:41 am
My mom threw away the part dad was supposed to return...

Last post by Radioguy « Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:24 am
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by mybellyisempty » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:26 pm

Quick question for you guys:

My dad's DVD burner in his T60 stopped working, and had a new one sent to him. Unfortunately, while they were cleaning,...

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Last post by Radioguy
Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:24 am
Microsoft Concedes On XP ~ Windows 7 Downgrade Time Line

Last post by archer6 « Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:17 pm
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by archer6 » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:49 pm

An Excerpt:

Update, 5:00 p.m.: A Microsoft representative said late Tuesday that the company has decided to extend the period for which Windows 7...

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Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:17 pm
ThinkPad roadmap for next 9 months

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:42 pm
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by LondonConsultant » Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:10 am

Engadget's Chinese blog has some authentic-looking Gantt charts for the ThinkPad release schedule for the next 9 months:

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:42 pm
Is £400 good value for a t400 with fingerprint

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:56 am
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by samac » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:13 am

160gb hard drive
2gb ram
can't remember the processor

thoughts?

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:56 am
CRN - New Lenovo ThinkPad Coming By 'End Of June'

Last post by archer6 « Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:57 pm
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by ThinkP » Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:11 pm

more thinkpads to be released during this summer......

New Lenovo ThinkPad Coming By 'End Of June'
By Brian Kraemer, ChannelWeb
3:24 PM EDT Tue....

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Last post by archer6
Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:57 pm
Lenovo Kills Off ThinkVantage System Update

Last post by JaneL « Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:01 pm
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by PanEuropean » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:57 pm
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TVSU has been given the pink slip. Details here:
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Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:01 pm
new T in 2009?

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by Kylan » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:00 pm
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My T40p has served long and well but even w/ the 7200 RPM hard drive and 2 GB of RAM it's still easy to bog down when I run multiple applications....
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Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:02 pm
T400s review

Last post by Harryc « Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:44 pm
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by beGi » Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:31 pm

OK it seems new thinkpad is here...

Check the link for review and pics:

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Last post by Harryc
Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:44 pm
X61t vs X200s

Last post by AvalonXIII « Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:11 pm
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by Utwig » Sun May 17, 2009 5:16 pm

So the GPU on my T42p died today and I need a new Thinkpad, I'm typing this on old A21p.

I've narowed my selection down to two models: X61t with...

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Last post by AvalonXIII
Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:11 pm
what is the scope of the effect of laptop water damage?

Last post by vanaya « Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:55 pm
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by TheRedFox » Fri May 29, 2009 4:18 pm

My laptop got a bunch of water spilled on it, and I didn't notice for a while. As soon as I had a chance, I took the thing apart to dry it out, then...

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Last post by vanaya
Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:55 pm
15,000 pre-orders might bring acceptable displays back

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by Puppy » Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:31 pm

Display Ratio Change (again) (EDIT broken link fixed)

For readers of this blog, yes, I had our team run the math. In order to provide a high end...

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Last post by Utwig
Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:10 pm
All's well that ends well, at least with Ez Serv

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by ajkula66 » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:07 pm

I really can't be bothered to write this twice, so here's the link to my post on Lenovo forum:

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Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:07 pm
Lenovo's Fourth Quarter Losses...

Last post by archer6 « Sat May 30, 2009 11:40 pm
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by archer6 » Thu May 21, 2009 1:50 pm
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It never ceases to amaze me when I read articles like this.

I think to myself, here we are... a large body of Lenovo's installed base of users. A...
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Sat May 30, 2009 11:40 pm
Outlet Orders Are Slow

Last post by archer6 « Thu May 28, 2009 2:21 pm
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by ZaZ » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:23 pm

I ordered a scratch and dent battery from the Outlet. I ordered it a couple weeks ago and it's still not showing up in the system. When I ordered...

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Thu May 28, 2009 2:21 pm
Reminder: The New Message Center Plus (link here)

Last post by archer6 « Thu May 28, 2009 12:27 pm
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by archer6 » Sat May 02, 2009 5:38 pm

For those of you that are interested in the new replacement for the discontinued TVSU - ThinkVantage System Update
You have the option of removing...

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Thu May 28, 2009 12:27 pm
How Long Should Easy Serv Take Before User Irritation?

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed May 27, 2009 10:45 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Wed May 27, 2009 11:45 am

In the T6x forum, I mentioned my suddenly stone-dead T61 that went to Easy Serv last week.

They got it last Wednesday morning (5/20) and it was...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed May 27, 2009 10:45 pm
New Lenovo Netbook Ideapad S12

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed May 27, 2009 11:44 am

by RealBlackStuff » Wed May 27, 2009 11:44 am

Lenovo is entering into the Netbook world with the new S12.

The IdeaPad S12, which Lenovo announced today, has a 12.1-inch WXGA (1366×768) display...

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Wed May 27, 2009 11:44 am
Lenovo Announces IdeaPad U350 Laptop...

Last post by archer6 « Tue May 26, 2009 11:45 am

by archer6 » Tue May 26, 2009 11:45 am

Here's an excerpt from the Official Lenovo Announcement:

Lenovo is pushing the envelope on design to bring consumers ultra-thin, ultra-light and...

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Last post by archer6
Tue May 26, 2009 11:45 am
Does AC adapter wattage output matter for laptops?

Last post by Radioguy « Mon May 25, 2009 8:16 pm
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by chsu74 » Mon May 25, 2009 10:06 am

The plug to my Z60T and X301 are the same except the Z60T wattage output is 90W and my X301 is 65W. Both are 20 volts. Is there a chance of damaging...

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Mon May 25, 2009 8:16 pm
After shipment notification, how much longer? CTO Thinkpads

Last post by archer6 « Fri May 22, 2009 1:32 pm
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by Tableteer » Wed May 20, 2009 12:40 pm

Hello. I recieved a shipment notification email. It's for a CTO Thinkpad. Once this email is sent, about how long does it to reach your doorstep?...

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Fri May 22, 2009 1:32 pm
Lenovo ordering website down?

Last post by Performa636CD « Mon May 18, 2009 8:51 am
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by Performa636CD » Sat May 16, 2009 10:44 pm

I tried ordering a ThinkPad all day today through the Lenovo website but kept getting an error when submitting my credit card information. I called...

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Mon May 18, 2009 8:51 am
Very unhappy with Lenovo Service Partner - what to do?

Last post by zodiac « Sun May 17, 2009 3:24 pm
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by zodiac » Thu May 14, 2009 3:37 pm

Hello,

not sure, if this is the right subforum.

I had to deal with a local Lenovo service provider here in Germany over the last two months...

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Last post by zodiac
Sun May 17, 2009 3:24 pm
College Offer - Help me decide to choose T400 or R400

Last post by hanzahar « Mon May 11, 2009 8:39 am
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by hanzahar » Sat May 09, 2009 1:06 am

not sure it is worth the extra SGD 400 to get T400

thoughts?

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Last post by hanzahar
Mon May 11, 2009 8:39 am
Dead pixel criteria for screen replacement

Last post by Harryc « Sun May 10, 2009 4:09 pm
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by qviri » Sun May 10, 2009 3:45 pm

What is Lenovo's threshold for a UXGA T60p (manufactured/purchased 2006) screen? I've found older documents mirrored on non-Lenovo sites that put the...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun May 10, 2009 4:09 pm
Oddly, at Lenovo cash takes longer!

Last post by archer6 « Sat May 09, 2009 11:30 pm
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by dep » Sat May 09, 2009 8:32 pm

First, what a wonderful forum this is. I've used ThinkPads since the 700C (and still have, among others, a 500 and a 240 that I'd do the happydance...

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Last post by archer6
Sat May 09, 2009 11:30 pm
Vista 64 on T400 - what are my options for Office?

Last post by ZaZ « Sat May 09, 2009 4:23 am
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by Kylan » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:44 am

I've just bought a T400 and am awaiting delivery. I chose Vista 64 bit and just learned today that Microsoft doesn't make a 64 bit Office bundle.

I...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat May 09, 2009 4:23 am
Differences in models?

Last post by ZaZ « Fri May 08, 2009 10:27 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Tue May 05, 2009 8:22 pm

Specifically R's and T's. I may have the answer already but if I remember T's are business right? And R's aren't. I want to start researching for my...

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri May 08, 2009 10:27 pm
Access Connections Poor UI

Last post by mattbiernat « Thu May 07, 2009 10:29 am
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by keithsketchley » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:02 pm

I comment that the UI of Access Connections is very clunky.

(I installed it because it was required for something else.)

There seem to be three...

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Last post by mattbiernat
Thu May 07, 2009 10:29 am
Awful Customer Service with Lenovo

Last post by archer6 « Tue May 05, 2009 5:06 pm
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by venture-capital » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:31 pm

First of all. I am a venture capitalist in information technology and consider myself experienced with tech companies etc..

Over the years I have...

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Tue May 05, 2009 5:06 pm

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