What is a C-Model?

[xpz25nfh]

Hi Folks,

I am in the market for a thinkpad, and whilst searching online, I stumble over these types of listings from time to time:

For example: http://search.ncix.com/search.php?q=Lenovo&page=7

Returned:

"C MODEL.TP T60 1.83GHZ.1GO 60GO (2008W2W)"

When I checked lenovo.com for the part number: "2008W2W", I get this:

Original description: Based on 2008-CTO: T2400(1.83GHz), 1GB RAM, 60GB 7200rpm HD, 14.1in 1400x1050 LCD, 64MB ATI Radeon X1300, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11abg wireless, Bluetooth/Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, Fingerprint reader, 6c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro

Does the "C" in C-Model mean customized?

Anyone? Thanks!

PS, great forum!

[megalosaurus]

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... yle=lenovo
cto == Configure To Order

[xpz25nfh]

Thank you sir!

So the idea is that something like this:

2007-C59

Returns:

Original description: Based on 2007-93U: T2600(2.16GHz), 2GB RAM, 100GB 7200rpm HD, 15in 1600x1200 LCD, 256MB ATI FireGL V5200, CDRW/DVD, Intel 802.11abg wireless, Bluetooth/Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, Fingerprint reader, 9c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro

Is simply a 2007-93U that has been upgraded? I highlighted in blue what appears to be different (i.e. 2GB of RAM as opposed to the default 1GB) Are these typically refurbed boxes? Or net new?

Thanks again!

[Habskilla]

To find out how much wear on these "returned" machines, ask them to goto the battery details and see when the battery was first started. I maybe wrong, but I don't think there's a way to reset that date.

[MobileGuru]

C model boxes are custom configs .. not necessarily CTO .. but they are unique models typically built for large customers buying a serious quantity of that particular config. The letters in the machine type and model don't need to have a C in them, but typically they are unique in that they aren't usually 43U or 53U, but rather ZF9, r ZKU, KFR that kind of thing. The main difference is typically in the memory or the hard drive size, which is usually upgraded from what as typically offered.

Regards.

MG.

[xpz25nfh]

Thanks,

I confirmed what you said as I contacted the dealer. These models are for government client.

Thanks
-Pat