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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?

Keep an eye on the Forum Announcements board...

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Rumor: few shots of the next generation tp (merged thread)

Last post by mattbiernat « Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:53 pm
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by wireless4laptop » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:01 am
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Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:53 pm
Yet another low end ThinkPad (not X100e)

Last post by charles.atcher « Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:08 pm
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by khtse » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:42 am

Thinkpad Edge: 13.3 , Intel or AMD low-end CPUs, looks like a bigger X100e.

Build materials seem very cheap judging from the photos, $549+? no...

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Last post by charles.atcher
Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:08 pm
What if Lenovo was to make a ThinkPad branded netbook?

Last post by WA2TIL « Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:20 pm
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by OldManClayton » Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:53 pm
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Who here, if they had the required money, would give their left arm to have a Thinkpad netbook? Or, rather, mini-notebook, a la the S10? I've never...
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Last post by WA2TIL
Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:20 pm
Buy used TP w preinstalled (illegal??) software

Last post by mpcook « Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:41 pm
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by mpcook » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:25 am

I just bought a nice little X60 Tablet on ebay. It was advertised with Windows XP Tablet Edition and MS Office 2003 Pro. It did not specify in the...

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Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:41 pm
What happened to tabook.pdf?

Last post by Vempele « Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:08 am
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by wos » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:07 pm

I just went looking for and couldn't find it. In fact, that entire directory seems to be empty. It was last modified on February 24.

Any ideas?...

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Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:08 am
Need driver for wireless card for IBM 240

Last post by janey6152 « Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:06 pm
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by janey6152 » Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:50 pm

I have win xp. and i have the Pci card but i need a driver.

thanks

janey

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Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:06 pm
NEW HITACHI 500GB $79.99

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by RRHODY » Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:32 pm

Fry's Electronics ad in the LA area has the Hitachi 500GB SATA/300 notebook HD for $79.99 (limit 2 per) - SKU 5954604. The picture looks like a...

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Last post by RRHODY
Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:32 pm
how much technology do you get for your money?

Last post by ssd_thinkpad « Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:32 pm
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by lophiomys » Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:03 pm

Recently I got my hands on a brand new Lumix DMC GH-1 photo/video camera.
Playing with it I wondered how much technologie you get for EUR 1500. :!:...

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Last post by ssd_thinkpad
Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:32 pm
Why are all the new models with lo-res screens these days?

Last post by dr_st « Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:19 pm
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by noetus » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:24 am

I have been looking at upgrading my Thinkpads and have been surprised and disturbed by the apparent lack of high-res screens these days.

I have a...

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Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:19 pm
Re: Difference in Screens

Last post by lophiomys « Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:19 pm
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by schen » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:56 am

I know this has been discussed many times before, but I think I just got a huge dose of how bad some of the newer screens are! :evil:

I use an R60...

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Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:19 pm
Lenovo Profits Return as Restructuring Pays off

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Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:46 pm
LENOVO cheated..:(

Last post by TTY « Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:22 am
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by kamal » Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:23 am

Last month i placed an order for T400 . I selected LED backlight and they charged me $80 for that .
I got my laptop but with no LED backlight , they...

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Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:22 am
NASA Releases Video Tour of the ISS

Last post by Sandstorm83 « Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:32 pm
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by koit » Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:18 am

Nice video tour of ISS, but guess what laptops were flying around. 8)

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Last post by Sandstorm83
Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:32 pm
Can you recommend a model?

Last post by dr_st « Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:26 am
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by lemonstar » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:49 am

I bought 3 Thinkpads so far.
I have a T22: Win 2000
Eldest daughter has a T23: XP
My father has another T22: Win 98SE.

My youngest daughter...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:26 am
New Thinkpads on the web! T70, 17", quad core, 2.66Ghz

Last post by gburnore « Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:14 pm
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by beeblebrox » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:16 pm
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As usual, one of the premier web sites giving a hint about new unpromoted Thinkpads shows a variety of new models:

X-series
ThinkPad X200 (11 )...
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Last post by gburnore
Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:14 pm
When you want a used thinkpd, where do you go.

Last post by CallDon « Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:22 pm
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by paul*robertson » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:29 am

I can imagine Ebay will be a common answer, but personally i get a bit irritated by the works grt,no probs, harldy used,slight problem but probably...

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Last post by CallDon
Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:22 pm
Saving Youtube Videos

Last post by qviri « Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:17 pm
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by Harryc » Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:31 pm

I saw this tip on another forum, and I thought some members here might find it useful -

If you ever want to save a Youtube file. just add the word...

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Last post by qviri
Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:17 pm
T60p sharing files on wireless home network

Last post by hausman « Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:42 pm
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by linghit » Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:13 pm

I've had my T60p for a couple years and I recently purchased a refurbished Dell desktop pc which I plan to use as my home network server. I want to...

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Last post by hausman
Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:42 pm
What is the best Thinkpad? Desiding on upgrading or buying

Last post by dacp « Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:08 pm
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by dacp » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:27 pm

Ok rookie question here, I have fallen in love with the Thinkpad. With little knowledge I have of the Thinkpad I have come to believe the T series...

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Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:08 pm
Lenovo Forum Windows 7 Launch

Last post by JaneL « Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:16 am

by JaneL » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:16 am

Lenovo Forum Windows 7 Launch

Welcome to the Windows 7 Launch event discussion area!

This discussion board will be available for interactive use...

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Last post by JaneL
Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:16 am
please help

Last post by atomic « Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:29 am
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by atomic » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:59 pm

I know it is not the right place ,But I have a specific question you
Can the Lenovo site accept Kuwaiti Visa Cards؟؟؟؟

thanks

please reply yes or...

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Last post by atomic
Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:29 am
Fn Ctrl or Ctrl Fn

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:52 pm
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by JaneL » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:57 pm

Looks like Lenovo is considering adding the BIOS switch everyone has been begging for:

Switch Mode for Fn/Ctrl Keys

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Last post by ajkula66
Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:52 pm
the how of thinkpad name, article on osnews

Last post by Temetka « Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:24 pm
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by gauthier » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:38 pm

just to point a recent article on osnews:

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Last post by Temetka
Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:24 pm
T60p freeze

Last post by linghit « Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:08 pm
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by linghit » Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:31 pm

My T60p is freezing several times a day. Sometimes it happens when I have only one application going and other times when I have a few. It doesn't...

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Last post by linghit
Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:08 pm
Another Warranty Question- Provantage?

Last post by deforest « Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:54 am
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by ryan1212 » Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:39 pm

I just bought a T400 from the outlet store, which I believe comes with a one year depot warranty. According to: I need FRU 45K5972 to upgrade to a 3...

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Last post by deforest
Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:54 am
USB Keyboard with T400s design available to buy

Last post by PhilD « Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:01 pm
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by yak » Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:22 pm

As per the Design Matters blog:

Lenovo has just released a new USB keyboard with a TrackPoint. This seems to be a great keyboard, it uses the...

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Last post by PhilD
Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:01 pm
Extending 3 year warn to 5 years on T60

Last post by dr_st « Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:11 am
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by Truthfinder » Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:47 pm

Hi gang:

The 3 eassy serv. warn. on my T60 expires on August 25th and I would like to extend it for an additional 2 years. I know I could call...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:11 am
Comparing ThinkPad Battery Discharge Rates

Last post by Esben « Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:03 am
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by underclocker » Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:01 pm

I've been using a T41 with an R51 Intel mobo as my around the house, daily web-surfing and email machine. In addition to being silent and cool...

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Last post by Esben
Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:03 am
Missing schemes in Presentation Director

Last post by userguy « Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:41 am

by userguy » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:41 am

After installing Presentation Director 4.07, I was shocked to discover all the display schemes missing. I've tried adding new schemes but the program...

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Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:41 am
ThinkPad Warranty Support after 2010

Last post by dr_st « Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:45 pm
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by ChrisDavid » Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:47 pm

Hi All,

Will IBM continue to support ThinkPads or Lenovo will buy over the support division to continue the good work?

I am currently considering a...

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:45 pm
How to make USB Numberpad Type Numbers w/out Num Lock?

Last post by blynch « Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:28 pm
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by blynch » Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:42 pm

I bought a usb numpad to go with my new USB Thinkpad Keyboad (pretty nice, keyboard isn't as good as my T60p though -not enough click). However to...

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Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:28 pm
Purchase of extended warranty

Last post by Truthfinder « Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:05 pm
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by Truthfinder » Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:59 pm

Good afternoon folks.

I purchased a two year extended warranty for my T60 back on August 3rd. On August 6th my creditcard was charged for this...

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Last post by Truthfinder
Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:05 pm
Hidden Thinkpad Jems

Last post by krayzie « Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:27 am
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by Harryc » Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:43 pm

After you spend a considerable amount of time on the Thinkpad related forums like this one, you may develop definite ideas as to what the best model...

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Last post by krayzie
Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:27 am
Smallest ThinkPad with native serial port

Last post by Utwig « Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:36 pm
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by cristimm » Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:26 pm

Hello,

Which is the smallest thinkpad that have a native serial port? I know all about usb-serial and pcmcia-serial adapters but I don't want that....

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Last post by Utwig
Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:36 pm
Auto - dim laptop screen?

Last post by Harryc « Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:53 am
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by rotarymike » Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm

anyone know of a way to get a laptop screen to auto-adjust brightness based on ambient light?

I'm thinking maybe a small windows service that polls...

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Last post by Harryc
Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:53 am
Want a new thinkpad but which one?

Last post by beeblebrox « Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:34 pm
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by koden » Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:11 pm

My T40 is to old and my T60 also not as good anymore and the T60 also is my working pc.

So I would like to by me a brand new thinkpad...
I have some...

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Last post by beeblebrox
Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:34 pm
Unidentifiable Laptop

Last post by kingstillballin « Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:52 pm
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by kingstillballin » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:02 pm

I have an IBM Thinkpad a friend gave me but I don't know what kind it is? It's very old
Is it a Thinkpad 770x? It's very slim, has a small screen,...

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Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:52 pm
Warranty extention questions

Last post by Worzyl « Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:59 pm
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by ulrich.von.lich » Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:36 pm

Hello,

My X41t is going to run out of warranty in June, 2009. I would like to extend its base 3 year warranty.

I have a few questions here:

The...

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Last post by Worzyl
Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:59 pm
thinking of web book.. I have loads of ??

Last post by fjs08 « Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:20 pm
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by fjs08 » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:13 am

Thinking of buying a ThinkPad web book for travel.
BUT I know nothing about them. Had a bunch of ThinkPads over the years like the t40p, so I know...

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Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:20 pm
"Time Capsule" 390e What would you do to make it a netbook

Last post by virge « Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:01 pm
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by ebrettp » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:17 pm

I just got a 390e that was forgotten in storage for years after these people closed a business and hurriedly packed stuff away. It has 128ram, 4.3 gb...

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Last post by virge
Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:01 pm
Thinkpad and service repair (Warranty)

Last post by Harryc « Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:01 pm
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by WarhawkCZ » Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:30 pm

Hello,
I would like to ask you about servicing my Thinkpad laptop T500. I bought that laptop with 3 year extended warranty and accidental damage...

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Last post by Harryc
Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:01 pm
Looking into buying a Thinkpad...

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:23 pm
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by tse » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:54 am

Hi, I have been a Mac user for the past 3 years. I recently sold my 15 MacBook Pro for $1,100 because I want to put it towards a new portable. The...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:23 pm
Cisco Aironet 340

Last post by sqmaster1234 « Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:19 pm
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by sqmaster1234 » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:49 am

Hi, can anyone point me towards Cisco Aironet 340 drivers for Win 3.1 (If possible)?
I don't know if they exist, but if anyone knows, I would greatly...

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Last post by sqmaster1234
Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:19 pm
Outlet Store and Windows 7 upgrade

Last post by ryan1212 « Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:32 pm

by ryan1212 » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:32 pm

Does anyone know if outlet store purchases qualify for a free upgrade to windows 7?

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Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:32 pm
Lenovo parent to sell 29% stake

Last post by Brad « Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:39 pm

by Brad » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:39 pm

From today's New York Times.

What affect, if any, will there be on ThinkPads?

The biggest stakeholder in Legend Holdings, the parent company of...

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Last post by Brad
Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:39 pm
Intel SSD prices slashed with new fabrication techology

Last post by Rochefort « Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:03 pm
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by bill bolton » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:59 am

Intel cuts SSD prices 60%

Posted on 21/07/09 20:12 by Jared Newman

A more advanced 34 nanometer process for two Intel solid state drives has...

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Last post by Rochefort
Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:03 pm
Question about buying a used thinkpad from IBM

Last post by mattbiernat « Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:26 pm
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by ryan1212 » Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:09 pm

Right now, IBM has under their used section a T60p for $540 with these specs:

T7600(2.33GHz), 1GB RAM, 100GB 7200rpm HD, 14.1in 1400x1050 LCD, 256MB...

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Last post by mattbiernat
Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:26 pm
Lenovo support [briefly] reviewed

Last post by visionviper « Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:20 pm

by visionviper » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:20 pm

Thought you guys might be interested . They gave Lenovo a B+.

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Last post by visionviper
Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:20 pm
Can someone suggest a way to get Lenovo to give me the warra

Last post by mybellyisempty « Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:42 pm
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by mybellyisempty » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:58 am

I recently purchased a Lenovo W500 off the outlet, on July 8th. It was a redistributed model, as I didn't want a refurbished model.

I originally had...

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Last post by mybellyisempty
Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:42 pm
Question about cannabalizing a T60

Last post by Harryc « Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:49 am
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by spuddog » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:51 am

I have recently completed building up a T60 that I bought as a project.

It had been stripped down to the M/B, bottom plastics, and LCD. After I...

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:49 am

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