X61s Configuration

[aMadUrchin]

So I ordered a x61s with the following config:

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 7668CTO    	CTO THINKPAD X61S-1YD  	   	   	   	 
  	      42V8012   	SBB MS WIN VISTA HOME BASIC 	  	  	  	 
  	      42X0367   	SBB MSWINVISHOMB32 US ENGLISH 	  	  	  	 
  	      42X0100   	SBB 12.1"ULTRALIGHT L7500_1.6G 	  	  	  	 
  	      41W2057   	VBB 512MB PC2-5300 667MHZ1DIMM 	  	  	  	 
  	      42X0133   	SBB KEYBOARD US ENGLISH 	  	  	  	 
  	      42X0754   	SBB TRACKPOINT W/FINGERPR.READ 	  	  	  	 
  	      42V9134   	SBB 100GB HDD,7200RPM ATA 2.5" 	  	  	  	 
  	      62P6054   	VBB INTEGR.BLUETOOTH PAN 	  	  	  	 
  	      41W1685   	SBB 11ABGWIFI WL LAN USEULAANZ 	  	  	  	 
  	      41W1830   	SBB 8CELL LI-ION BATTERY 2.6AH 	  	  	  	 
  	      41W1787   	SBB CPK NORTH AMERICA 	  	  	  	 
  	      27R1769   	SBB PSTN CABLE 	  	  	  	 
  	      42X0202   	SBB LANG.PACK_US ENGLISH 	  	  	  	 
  	      41W1910   	SBB PACKAGING 	  	  	  	 
  	      42V8299   	SBB 512MBPC2-5300 DDR2 667MHZ 	  	  	  	 
  	      42X1466   	SBB CLEAR PLATE X61,WLAN BT 	  	  	  	 
  	      42V9665   	SBB FCC, LABEL 	  	  	  	 
  	      42X0412   	SBB GEO LBL US,WLAN BT 	  	  	  	 
  	      41W1982   	SBB LOGO PLATE 	  	  	  	 
  	      42X0401   	SBB MT 7668 SYSTEM LABEL 	  	  	  	 
  	      42X0948   	SBB MECH MISC PARTS 	  	  	  	 
  	      42V7973   	SBB MS LABEL (VISTA BASIC) 	  	  	  	 
  	      42T7135   	SBB INTEL LABEL CORE-2 	  	  	  	 
  	      42X1461   	SBB WLAN,MISC PARTS 	  	  	  	 
  	      39T6439   	SBB BLUETOOTH W/ANTENNA 	  	  	  	 
  	      41C9169   	LENOVO THINKPLUS EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT - 2 YEARS - PICK-UP AND RETURN 	

As you can see I got the L7500 and UltraLight Screen, and atheros a/b/g card.

I didn't want the 2x3 UltraConnect Antenna so I tried to call in and see if I can get rid of that part on my order but they said no.

Since I don't have the Cingular or Verizon thing nor N-band wireless, what is the antenna for? Can I later upgrade to N-band wireless card if needed and make use of it?

[tomh009]

The 2x3 UltraConnect antenna is for 802.11n (aka wireless-N).

[aMadUrchin]

thanks for the reply

so if i don't have n wireless it's useless?

And I thought that WiFi antennas are built-in inside the laptops, and the external antenna is for Mobile Broadband, is this ultraConnect antenna the internal or external antenna?

[kenshinxue]

I also had your questions a few days ago.
I called the lenovo sales rep and messaged someone on this forum.

The conclusion is the antenna is internal. So do not worry about it. Only the wwan antenna is external.

[aMadUrchin]

thanks so much for clearing it up, i was afraid i was gonna get a big ugly stick sitting on the side of my screen.

[Antioch]

Let us know what happens, because Im in the same boat and I don't trust the representatives.