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Or you can only get the built-in webcam model by customerizing them

I would like to know that, too. In the tabook there is no T61 with integrated webcam.

what do you guys use the webcams for? I honestly have never came up with a need for one yet. Am I missing out?

vegasmonkey wrote:what do you guys use the webcams for? I honestly have never came up with a need for one yet. Am I missing out?

The quality isn't that high good, is it? External notebook cams aren't that much of a pain either. I have a creative notebook pro and it's pretty small.

vegasmonkey wrote:what do you guys use the webcams for? I honestly have never came up with a need for one yet. Am I missing out?

I am traveling a lot, and stay like that in contact with my family. An additional webcam, even though for laptops (like I have am using right now), is just a pain: additional space, cables hanging around, one USB port less. I would really like to have an integrated webcam, but also need the international warranty. This is why I need a premade T61 with integrated webcam.

vegasmonkey wrote:what do you guys use the webcams for? I honestly have never came up with a need for one yet. Am I missing out?

Hehe, I used to think like you too. But after my brief experience with a Macbook, I now find it quite handly when communicating with long distance friends/family.

And when I get a new laptop (whether Thinkpad or not), I'd surely want at least a basic webcam built in.

rbi wrote:Or you can only get the built-in webcam model by customerizing them

You have to customize to get the camera as of yet. Later on (how long I don't know), you might see models with a pre-configured one. Also, I can't say if this option will be available in Australian models or not.

ryengineer wrote:

rbi wrote:Or you can only get the built-in webcam model by customerizing them

You have to customize to get the camera as of yet. Later on (how long I don't know), you might see models with a pre-configured one. Also, I can't say if this option will be available in Australian models or not.

Australian models got the R61 89185MM with 15.4" built-in webcam and dedicated video card already. http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... ry=89185MM

T61 Australian model 646069M has a 15.4" inch screen with ATI dedicated video card 128mb??

Do I really need to wait until an odd OZ model T61 15.4" with dedicated GPU and webcam as this R61 I prefer hasn't got 1394?

I saw them at the Lenovo shop in Singapore being sold with the webcam built in.

stylinexpat wrote:I saw them at the Lenovo shop in Singapore being sold with the webcam built in.

Was this a T61 with built in webcam?

yes, mine comes with the integrated webcam, model type is 7661

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rbi wrote: T61 Australian model 646069M has a 15.4" inch screen with ATI dedicated video card 128mb??

I am unable find any info on T61 6460-69M anywhere on lenovo (EPP too) except google so I am just going to say what you saw was a typo unless you show me more solid proof.

ryengineer wrote:

rbi wrote: T61 Australian model 646069M has a 15.4" inch screen with ATI dedicated video card 128mb??

I am unable find any info on T61 6460-69M anywhere on lenovo (EPP too) except google so I am just going to say what you saw was a typo unless you show me more solid proof.

I remember I saw it for one day on EPP and then was gone. Clearly it is T61 but it says only with ATI dedicated video card. I also googled it and can't find any further details. Sorry.

stylinexpat wrote:I saw them at the Lenovo shop in Singapore being sold with the webcam built in.

Is it a 15.4" T61 with WSXGA+ with dedicated video card?

MCheiron wrote:I am traveling a lot, and stay like that in contact with my family.

Hmmm ... I may just be too old, but ... I have so far flown about 95,000 miles this year already, which is a pretty heavy travel schedule. And yet I have never once wished for a video connection; voice is all I really need. With Skype (which can work with the built-in microphone and speaker) I rarely need to use my mobile phone for calling home now, and hotel phones almost never.

Maybe I'm missing out on something, though, and having a low-res, low frame-rate video connection using a webcam would make those conversations all the more special?

tomh009 wrote:Maybe I'm missing out on something, though, and having a low-res, low frame-rate video connection using a webcam would make those conversations all the more special?

You should try it. If both sides have fast internet connections, the quality is pretty amazing (with both Skype and Windows Live Messenger).

Enjoy,

MCheiron