Is this a good deal for T520?

[house kitten]

I am looking for either a t420 or 520 and am wondering if this is a good deal for $652.84 with free 19" monitor 9which is I believe a mistake).
1 4239CTO ThinkPad T520 - 1 Yr Depot Topseller Warranty
Estimated ship date: 5/21/12**

Processor Intel Core i5-2520M Processor (3M Cache, 2.50GHz)

Operating system Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)

Operating system language Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - English

Display type 15.6" HD+ (1600 x 900) LED Backlit AntiGlare Display

System graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor graphics with dynamic frequency

Total memory 4 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)

Keyboard Keyboard - US English

Camera 720p HD Camera with Microphone

Hard drive 320GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm

Optical device DVD Recordable

System expansion slots Express Card Slot, 4-in-1 Card Reader with place-holder cover

Battery Lithium Ion 6-cell Battery

Power cord 90W AC Adapter - North America, Latin America (2pin)

Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN

Integrated mobile broadband Mobile Broadband ready (no mobile broadband module)

Language pack Publication - US English


4448LS1 Lenovo 19 inch White LED Monitor $0.00 $0.00


Subtotal: $1,560.00

Sale Price: $859.00

[USXMAYSAVINGS2012] -$206.16


Estimated total: $652.84*
Total savings $907.16

If not can anyone recommend better pricing? I may need to get with a docking station as I usually hook up to a 24" monitor.

[ZaZ]

It seems pretty decent to me.

[house kitten]

anything I forgot to add?

[ZaZ]

If it were my machine, I'd spend the $10 to bump up to the 500GB 5400RPM drive, then pick up a mSATA SSD. It'd probably cost around $100, but offers better performance and more space, but that's me.

[house kitten]

I already have bought a crucial 256 SSD that I will use in either machine. I put one in my x220 and love it.

[ausmike]

I would highly recommend the NEWER EDGE (E530)machines ....same config if you like the 'processing grunt etc ....however since you mentioned that YOU NEARLY ALWAYS USE THE EXTERNAL DISPLAY - i would suggest the EDGE and or anything with HDMI port - that way you can not only connect to any 'modern' display's out there (with highest of high resolutions) but also able to VERY EASILY CONNECT to any HDTV - and get 1080p movie nights !!!

my 20agers love the setups at home (home networked also) and always the talk of town ! but then these days kids are way tooo teckie for this old fart!

juz a thought!

[house kitten]

Thanks but I priced the E530 and it was more than the t520 and I can not get the 1600 x 900 screen. If I remember right the t520 has a display port so I can still watch movies. I have never seen a E530 but it may be a step in the wrong direction for me. Looks like a basic machine.

[stuartf]

I am looking at a similar machine, only with the FHD screen as I never connect to an external monitor. I have been watching the prices of these the past few months and this is a low as they have been.

One thing I did learn is that starting with one of the offered configurations and then customizing it (in my case with the FHD or a larger HD) will yield a different total than starting with one of the other offered configurations.

If you haven't done so, it might be worth another "order" to see what total you get.

[juiceeburger]

That is a monster deal. The only thing I might crave is a longer upgradeable warranty, but one can't always have everything.