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T60 models in Australia
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:18 pm
by astro
Does anyone have clues as to when the entire T60 range might be available in Australia? Currently the website only has one model available,
1951-44M.
I'm really hanging out for one with X1400 and SXGA+...
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:45 pm
by rjm1135
From my experience, the entire range will never be available in Australia. Only a few select models make it to our shores.
Your best bet (and what I did) is to find a model you want from the TABOOK and drop an email to Bill Morrow, the provider of this forum (put the word "thinkpad" in the subject). He can probably do you a great deal.
Cheers,
Rob.
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:55 pm
by hdahl
You should probably be able to get at least the Global models as they're meant for world wide distribution in order to support multinational companies.
Best regards,
Henrik Dahl
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:51 pm
by astro
Thanks for the advice, guys -- I had no idea you could buy thinkpads through this forum.
I'll give that a shot and see how I go...
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:00 pm
by leif
I'm going to study in Australia, but I just bought a T43.
Nonetheless, if I've to buy a new one, T60 for instance, I will buy it in HK from someone who can offer me a parallel imported product. Not only for its low price, but also for its various selection.
I heard from my friend that the notebooks in Australia are expensive before.
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:02 pm
by astro
You are definitely correct on that count. Thinkpad prices in Australia are just stupid compared to elsewhere.
T43p, 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 15" UXGA, FireGL V3200
US price =
US$2599 (~AU$3519)
AU price =
AU$6599
*sigh*
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:32 pm
by notebooknewbie
astro wrote:You are definitely correct on that count. Thinkpad prices in Australia are just stupid compared to elsewhere.
T43p, 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 15" UXGA, FireGL V3200
US price =
US$2599 (~AU$3519)
AU price =
AU$6599
*sigh*
Geez that's crazy...and I thought it was bad here in Canada.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:56 am
by AIX
That's insane!
Even here, in Romania, the same laptop is ~3100 USD.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:15 am
by astro
I was thinking to myself this afternoon that it would actually be cheaper for me to fly to the US (costs ~AU$2000), buy it, come back and pay the import taxes.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:18 am
by astro
Haha... And I just noticed that the Aus. T43p I quoted is only SXGA+...
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:34 am
by AIX
Heh, I forgot to mention: the average _net_ salary per month in Romania is ~280 USD ; the purchasing power parity (PPP) would be about ~620 USD. There are many salaries around 500-1000 USD here, in Bucharest, but even at that insane price in Australia, it will be cheaper for you
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:35 am
by leif
astro wrote:You are definitely correct on that count. Thinkpad prices in Australia are just stupid compared to elsewhere.
T43p, 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 15" UXGA, FireGL V3200
US price =
US$2599 (~AU$3519)
AU price =
AU$6599
Jesus Christ!
How come the prices in Aus will be such high!!!!!???
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:32 pm
by cliff320
It's punishment for bringing The Crocodile Hunter into the world
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:27 am
by astro
Well, not even a week after I said something, some new T60s have appeared on the Lenovo AU
website.
Still none with SXGA+, only a lone T60p with UXGA selling for the princely sum of AU$6599.
Oh well, it's a start.