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With the unavailability of the T60p's with 1600x1200 screens, I had almost purchased a Dell D820. But in the end, I've decided to just stick it out. Now I'm anxiously waiting for the arrival of the new widescreen T-series. It appears to be coming by the end of the month.. so I figured it's about time to start a thread to collect any and all news about its release. I'll start with some links:

Original rumor from Laptop Logic:
http://www.laptoplogic.com/news/detail.php?id=1256

Scheduled Widescreen T-series Workshop at Harvard for 11/30:
http://www.uis.harvard.edu/technology_s ... kshops.php

I also spoke with a Lenovo sales rep today. He says that they just went through sales training for the new widescreen T-series, although he doesn't know exactly when they will be released just yet. But he did say that they are identical in specs to the current T-series, except that they have the widescreen.

Anyone else hear any rumors or more details on this upcoming release?

what happen to Z series then???
no one will get Z tho.

The Z Series is still the most media-oriented of all the extant lineages of Thinkpads, so I don't think that they will be undercutting themselves with a Widescreen T Series.

I also spoke with a Lenovo sales rep today. He says that they just went through sales training for the new widescreen T-series, although he doesn't know exactly when they will be released just yet. But he did say that they are identical in specs to the current T-series, except that they have the widescreen.

I still don't get it, so the widescreen T will basically be a slim version of the Z? I don't see the point of Z's existence once the widescreen T is released.

I am guessing the Z-series will come down in price or the wide-T will only be available with the 14in widescreen. So if you want a widescreen > 14in then you get the Z-series.

maybe they'll put in a higher end graphics in the Z, like an x1600 or x1700??

maybe they'll put in a higher end graphics in the Z, like an x1600 or x1700??

I will be more than happy if they do that, however I feel the chance is next to zero because the T series is always considered the flagship of the thinkpad.

My salesrep recently told me that the new widescreen T60p will be released Dec 1 and will have a 1680x1050 15.4" IPS screen.

WPWoodJr wrote:My salesrep recently told me that the new widescreen T60p will be released Dec 1 and will have a 1680x1050 IPS screen.

Good to know, thanks! I hope they also have a 1920x1200 version too.

In this thread(http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... c&start=30) kjjb0204 says that a T61p with a WUXGA screen is coming spring 2007.

The T60 wides will be announced 11/28. We've pre-ordered with Lenovo and will have stock upon announce. Not a ton of model choices yet, and no WUXGA so far, but it's coming. First models are WXGA and WSXGA. T60P coming in a few months.

Regarding T wides vs Z - T series are much lighter, thinner than Z. I have a Z60M, T60P and X60. The Z stays on the counter because it's so heavy. The T hangs out on my couch, and the X goes to work with me every day and on the plane....

The T60 wides will be announced 11/28. We've pre-ordered with Lenovo and will have stock upon announce. Not a ton of model choices yet, and no WUXGA so far, but it's coming. First models are WXGA and WSXGA. T60P coming in a few months.

Regarding T wides vs Z - T series are much lighter, thinner than Z. I have a Z60M, T60P and X60. The Z stays on the counter because it's so heavy. The T hangs out on my couch, and the X goes to work with me every day and on the plane....

So, the wide T will be the same as the regular T except the screen?

kjjb0204 wrote:The T60 wides will be announced 11/28. We've pre-ordered with Lenovo and will have stock upon announce. Not a ton of model choices yet, and no WUXGA so far, but it's coming. First models are WXGA and WSXGA. T60P coming in a few months.

Do you agree with my sales rep that one of these models will be a 15.4" IPS WSXGA T60p?

SuperNova+ wrote:

maybe they'll put in a higher end graphics in the Z, like an x1600 or x1700??

I will be more than happy if they do that, however I feel the chance is next to zero because the T series is always considered the flagship of the thinkpad.

What you guys talkin about? You have a V5200 with the Z61p. I would rather ask myself why do I have a T60p... The Z serie with the V5200 is cheaper than my T60p and has everything I need with it, even more.

Yeah, it has everything the T60p has, and more, including another two pounds. If weight is an issue, the T is your choice over the Z.

what are you talkin about?!? The 15"4 Z61p is 2.69kg vs 2.48kg for the 14"1 T60p. That's a 0.462 pound difference... That's not much of a difference considering the different screen size.

T60p 14"1: http://www5.pc.ibm.com/ch/products.nsf/ ... enDocument

Z61p 15"4: http://www5.pc.ibm.com/ch/products.nsf/ ... ocument#pf

Now, it's only a matter of size...

kjjb0204 my whole school financial status is dependent on me ordering a laptop by DECEMBER 1. How positive are you that the widescreen T will be announced on the 28th. Also I have a quote for a regular 4:3 screen. Do you think since a widescreen costs less to produce then a 4:3 screen that I will be able to switch screens and keep the same quote?

Just need to be positive that the widescreen can be ordered on the 28th

WPWoodJr wrote:

kjjb0204 wrote:The T60 wides will be announced 11/28. We've pre-ordered with Lenovo and will have stock upon announce. Not a ton of model choices yet, and no WUXGA so far, but it's coming. First models are WXGA and WSXGA. T60P coming in a few months.

Do you agree with my sales rep that one of these models will be a 15.4" IPS WSXGA T60p?

kjjb0204: eager to hear if you have any more to say about this.
will there be a WSXGA T60p on 12/1? or no wide T60p's of any kind until next year?

Hi. Yes, there are 15.4 wsxga+ models as well as wxga models, some with core 2 duo, some with core duo.

General Announce date is 11/28 for sure. You'll be able to see them on the announcement letters database.

kjjb0204 wrote:Hi. Yes, there are 15.4 wsxga+ models as well as wxga models, some with core 2 duo, some with core duo.

General Announce date is 11/28 for sure. You'll be able to see them on the announcement letters database.

Kjjb0204, are they announcing a widescreen "P" model too?

WPWoodJr wrote:

kjjb0204 wrote:Hi. Yes, there are 15.4 wsxga+ models as well as wxga models, some with core 2 duo, some with core duo.

General Announce date is 11/28 for sure. You'll be able to see them on the announcement letters database.

Kjjb0204, are they announcing a widescreen "P" model too?

Eventually, but the initial models will be T60 with WXGA or WSXGA+.

How do you know?

Have preannounce info from Lenovo.

Don't they usually ask you to sign agreements stating you won't tell anyone?

It's all on Lenovo's business partner portal on the thinkpad transition documents. Any Lenovo authorized reseller can find the information.

Are you sure? My Lenovo sales guy sent me some specs which indicated that a T60p widescreen flexview 1400x1050 would debut on Dec 1.

My rep just told me that he talked to a tech and that the widescreens will only be available in 15.4. Is this true? Does anyone have confirmation on a 14" widescreen?

I only know of the 15.4 wides. Haven't seen or heard anything about a 14 wide.

Sorry, Yes, there will be a T60P WSXGA+ with the 256mb ATI FireGL, but I was really thinking of a T60P with the coveted WUXGA. Those won't be out just yet.

kjjb0204 wrote:I only know of the 15.4 wides. Haven't seen or heard anything about a 14 wide.

Sorry, Yes, there will be a T60P WSXGA+ with the 256mb ATI FireGL, but I was really thinking of a T60P with the coveted WUXGA. Those won't be out just yet.

Sorry to be such a pain, but can you confirm if it will be an IPS/Flexview screen? Or will it be the same 1680x1050 screen as on the Z61m?

hmmm, not sure on the WUXGA. on the wsxga+, there will be some ips panels in the fray.