looking to upgrade, new ideapad y510 or used t61?

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kds000 · #1 Post by **kds000** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:48 pm

i'm looking to upgrade my t42 laptop soon to something newer..the t42 was my first thinkpad and i've grown to love the features that come with the t series. I've been thinking about getting a used t61 to replace it but recently the ideapad y510 has been making me consider otherwise. The pricing on the y510s are pretty good right now with many places offering a rebate on them. Which one would you consider buying in my situation?

j-dawg · #2 Post by **j-dawg** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:51 pm

They just killed 'em off, but you can still get a 3000-series from retailers. A decent alternative ot the widescreen T-series, if you ask me.

ajkula66 · #3 Post by **ajkula66** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:12 pm

Can you live without the trackpoint on Y510?

kds000 · #4 Post by **kds000** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:21 pm

ajkula66 wrote:Can you live without the trackpoint on Y510?

i rarely use the trackpoint on my laptop, just to use to scroll when i'm lazy.

ajkula66 · #5 Post by **ajkula66** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:28 pm

I'd still get a T61...for those times that you get lazy...

And they're dirt cheap nowadays...

kds000 · #6 Post by **kds000** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:29 am

lol...fair enough. i dont think i can give up the thinkpad keyboard and the good build quality also so i guess t61 it is then.

looking to upgrade, new ideapad y510 or used t61?

looking to upgrade, new ideapad y510 or used t61?

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