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Heh, one thing i just noticed... i can't enable bluetooth and it's not listed in device manager either. Wallybear's trick in http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=40420 doesn't work either.

To all of you: Does your T60p from Lenovo outlet have the bluetooth working properly?

check the bios; make sure it's enabled.

Yup, Bluetooth is working on my 2623-DDU... as well as "working" can be under Vista's bundled BT drivers, anyway.

Mine works also. I use it to sync my 8525 PDA/Phone with the 2623DDU which I have loaded with Visa Ultimate.

Warren

Heh
It was disabled/hidden in BIOS ... now it all works like a charm. Thanks.

JiggaWatt wrote:I thought I would add my two cents on the matter because I also have a pending order.

I ordered my 2623-DDU on April 26th, 2007. My estimated delivery was set for May 11th, and then today it was set back until May 25th.

I was a bit annoyed so I emailed Lenovo as well as called a support rep. He said the model had been discontinued, but he did say my order would be fulfilled.

Once I got home later this evening, I received a voice mail from Lenovo saying the model was discontinued and I could not get it. The sales rep. tried to sucker me into buying a wide screen T60 which I do not like or want.

So, to make a long story short, I will wait it out until May 25th and see what the outcome will be. I will make sure to post any updates or changes to this unfortunate situation.

By the way, Lenovo.com is still displaying the 2623-DDU for sale as a clearance model.

The link is still there but price has increased to $2499:
2623-DDU

I ordered the 2623DDU from PCMall and it is in transit. I still have the order in at Lenovo with a 5/25 ship date. Have also recieved both an email and another phone call from a Lenovo sales person telling me that the order will not be filled and that they have a substitute model for me.

I ignored the substitute. I may not cancel the order for the 2623DDU and see if it ships, then sell it on ebay.

The website is messed up. When you add it to the cart, the part number is 2623KEU, not DDU. The price mentions $1699, but if you buy it through special offers -> Buy Today Ship Today, it is only $1599.

Here is the actual model specs:

General
Model name 2623KEU
Description ThinkPad T60 2623KEU
Web Price $1,599.00*
Main Features
Processor Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5600 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB)[1]
Operating system Genuine Windows XP Professional[12]
Display type 14.1 SXGA+ TFT
System graphics ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 64MB
Total memory 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)[8]
Fingerprint reader Integrated fingerprint reader
Hard drive 80GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm[4]
Optical device DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim[5]
Wireless cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG[10]
Battery 6 cell Li-Ion Battery[60]
Warranty 3 Year Standard Depot Warranty[7]

Mine works also. I use it to sync my 8525 PDA/Phone with the 2623DDU which I have loaded with Visa Ultimate.

Did you install Vista over the Win XP or did you reformat the whole thing?

I installed the Core 2 Duo (T7400) into my new 2623DDU (replacing the T2500).

What experience have others had with that? I found that the heat sink/fan covered not only the CPU but two other chips that I presume are GPU. These others had silicon pads over them instead of heat transfer compound.

My understanding is that whenever the pads are lifed they should be replaced but I don't have any so I put it back the way it was with only Artic Silver 5 on the CPU.

I received my T60P with the 15" Flexview 1600x1200 display (2623-DDU) on Friday from PCMall. Ordered it at 2PM Thursday; got it 10:30AM Friday Morning.

After much deliberation about screens I am glad I ponied up for the DDU with the Flexview display. The T60P screen is every bit as good as the one on the T42P it replaces and in my opinion much better than the 1280x800 15" wide screen on display at a local big box retailer. I have not personally viewed the 1650x1080 WS display but I am told it is the same quality as the lower resolution version.

it's said the flexview screens after T42 have less ghosting so yours should be better in that regard

True - there is absolutely no ghosting with the T60P; there was very minor ghosting on the T42P. I can also say that the T60P does not have the light leakage on the sides that the T42P had.

psirgany wrote:I received my T60P with the 15" Flexview 1600x1200 display (2623-DDU) on Friday from PCMall. Ordered it at 2PM Thursday; got it 10:30AM Friday Morning.

After much deliberation about screens I am glad I ponied up for the DDU with the Flexview display. The T60P screen is every bit as good as the one on the T42P it replaces and in my opinion much better than the 1280x800 15" wide screen on display at a local big box retailer. I have not personally viewed the 1650x1080 WS display but I am told it is the same quality as the lower resolution version.

Does the screen on the T60p have similar color qualities (saturation, color range) and brightness to the T42p screen?

WPWoodJr wrote:Does the screen on the T60p have similar color qualities (saturation, color range) and brightness to the T42p screen?

I tried to take some photos showing the large amount of backlight difference between the UXGA T42p and UXGA T60p.... both are IDtechs.... it was really hard getting a proper pic showing any differences, but i tried:

http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl35822/IMG_1923.jpg (T60p on the left)

The backlight on the T60p is much whiter, while the T42p is very yellow in comparison. Both are at maximum brightness. The T60p gets brighter. Quite surprising considering both are idtechs.

I think that before you make decisions on screens, you should make sure that both screens are calibated and viewed in the same light.

Birger

Troels wrote:

WPWoodJr wrote:Does the screen on the T60p have similar color qualities (saturation, color range) and brightness to the T42p screen?

I tried to take some photos showing the large amount of backlight difference between the UXGA T42p and UXGA T60p.... both are IDtechs.... it was really hard getting a proper pic showing any differences, but i tried:

http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl35822/IMG_1923.jpg (T60p on the left)

The backlight on the T60p is much whiter, while the T42p is very yellow in comparison. Both are at maximum brightness. The T60p gets brighter. Quite surprising considering both are idtechs.

Thanks! Any chance you could take a comparison picture with the Windows XP "Autumn" desktop background? This would show differences in color saturation and color temperature.

I really like the screen on this laptop, so I just got this deal from Tech For Less LLC:
1 2623DDU (Open Box) Lenovo ThinkPad T60p 2623 - Core Duo T2500 / 2 GHz - Centrino Duo - RAM : 1 GB - HD : 100 GB - DVD±RW - cellular mdm / mdm - Verizon - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g - TPM - fingerprint - Win XP Professional- 15in Display SUBTOTAL: 1,657.83SALES TAX: 0.00SHIPPING: 19.35 ORDER TOTAL: 1,677.18

Do you think it's worth it, even though its an older model? The problem with MacMall and Lenovo is that they charge sales tax to CA residents. Although this is an open box, it is not refurbished, so i still get the 3 yr warranty.
I want to keep the laptop for at least 3 yrs. Do you think this laptop will become useless after 3 years because of the older processor?
Thanks for your help. Hope I don't regret the purchase.

aamadi wrote:I really like the screen on this laptop, so I just got this deal from Tech For Less LLC:
1 2623DDU (Open Box) Lenovo ThinkPad T60p 2623 - Core Duo T2500 / 2 GHz - Centrino Duo - RAM : 1 GB - HD : 100 GB - DVD±RW - cellular mdm / mdm - Verizon - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g - TPM - fingerprint - Win XP Professional- 15in Display SUBTOTAL: 1,657.83SALES TAX: 0.00SHIPPING: 19.35 ORDER TOTAL: 1,677.18

Do you think it's worth it, even though its an older model? The problem with MacMall and Lenovo is that they charge sales tax to CA residents. Although this is an open box, it is not refurbished, so i still get the 3 yr warranty.
I want to keep the laptop for at least 3 yrs. Do you think this laptop will become useless after 3 years because of the older processor?
Thanks for your help. Hope I don't regret the purchase.

Congratulations on your purchase! This processor is not old, there is very little difference between it and current 2mhz core2duo. But if you do need upgrade down the road, some people manage to do it.
PLease post link to Tech For Less, I have trouble locating it

krutoj wrote: PLease post link to Tech For Less, I have trouble locating it

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.a ... nkPad+T60p

I got it through the notebookreview link. But I already purchased it, so now it's out of stock.

Glad to know it is possible to upgrade it.

I got it through the notebookreview link. But I already purchased it, so now it's out of stock.

I got mine through PCMall. I had an order in with Lenovo which just went away. I was never notified (in writing) that they could not fill it. I had a couple of calls from salespeople at Lenovo (who are probably commission based only) that they had a substitute. It was a joke.

Lenovo is not living up to the IBM value system at all. I may file a complaint with the FTC about this. You advertise, accept an order then just ignore it. Hmmm. Does not seam appropriate for business in the US of A.

Troels wrote:

WPWoodJr wrote: The backlight on the T60p is much whiter, while the T42p is very yellow in comparison. Both are at maximum brightness. The T60p gets brighter. Quite surprising considering both are idtechs.

I would have to say after having used the T60P for a few days the screen does seem better (clearer, brighter).

I want to keep the laptop for at least 3 yrs. Do you think this laptop will become useless after 3 years because of the older processor?

I put a T7400 (core 2 duo) into a 2623 DDU. Now if I have to send it in and they will be opening up the processor I could loose the warranty on it. I still have the T2500 that came with it so I put it back. That would be obvious to the repair people as it now has ArticSilver5 on it and not the stuff Lenovo uses.

aamadi wrote:I want to keep the laptop for at least 3 yrs. Do you think this laptop will become useless after 3 years because of the older processor?

The Thinkpad 600E, made in 1998, is still very useful today. Your T60p will stay useful for at least 6 more years, if you don't break it.

jgrobertson wrote:Lenovo is not living up to the IBM value system at all.....You advertise, accept an order then just ignore it....

IBM was and is not any better. They too accepted and then ignored an order that I placed about a year ago. Their rating in ResellerRatings isn't that good.

WPWoodJr wrote:Thanks! Any chance you could take a comparison picture with the Windows XP "Autumn" desktop background? This would show differences in color saturation and color temperature.

First of all, i'm very sorry i completely missed your reply and question. i didn't see it before i was bored today and just checked random threads which i know i've already seen.

I have some problems calibrating the camera properly. It's extremely hard. No matter what i did, the T60p looks more washed out, but this is due to the fact that it takes the T42 screen as a reference, which in comparison is dimmer.
On the other hand, i'm not sure how old the panel in the T42 is, and for how many hours it has been used.

http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl35822/IMG_1931.jpg
http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl35822/IMG_1932.jpg
http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl35822/IMG_1933.jpg

Subjectively, i'd say the color gamut is about the same. The T60p just has a brighter white which is completely ice white.

Edit:
Ok, i pulled myself together again. I edited the fine tuning in photoshop so that it looks exactly as in real life:

http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl35822/IMG_1938.jpg
http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl35822/IMG_1941.jpg

The black levels aren't correct now though after the slight changes.

Troels, brilliant pics. The last two pics are really good. Thanks for sharing this info with us.

So the T60p UXGA I mentioned arrived yesterday, and I love it. The screen is awesome, and the laptop looks brand new even though it was an open box item. I think I really did get a good deal on it.
The only thing is that there is one dead pixel on the screen. Since it's a UXGA, it's hardly noticable. Do you guys think it's a big deal to have a dead pixel? Will it cause any problems?

Troels wrote: Subjectively, i'd say the color gamut is about the same. The T60p just has a brighter white which is completely ice white.

Edit:
Ok, i pulled myself together again. I edited the fine tuning in photoshop so that it looks exactly as in real life:

http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl35822/IMG_1938.jpg
http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl35822/IMG_1941.jpg

The black levels aren't correct now though after the slight changes.

Thanks! I too missed your post for a few days. I agree the color gamut looks similar. Since I have a T42p that gives me an idea of what it looks like. My T60p with 15" LG Philips SXGA+ screen would be more saturated looking.

i apologize if this has been answered already but has anyone confirmed which screen the current 2623-DDU is shipping with; idtech or boe-hydis?

i'm debating between getting a 2623-DDU or a 15" CTO model and swapping LCDs.

thanks,

-erik

flatdraft wrote:i apologize if this has been answered already but has anyone confirmed which screen the current 2623-DDU is shipping with; idtech or boe-hydis?

Seems to be IDTech.