Brand spankin' new T500 - Love it!
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:25 pm
Hi All, First post. I've been reading some forum posts and have already gotten some great help.
I ordered an Elite T500 (to replace my A22m) on 3/9, canceled and re-ordered on 3/10 for the better discount and received it 3/20 even with expected 4-6 week delay for the LED screen! When configuring/pricing at the Lenovo site, I found I got a few extras I didn't want (Bluetooth, DVD burner) for free AND even saved a couple hundred over an identical config. (without the two above) of the T500 w/ discrete graphics.
The Elite is the same machine with some options as standard. I got: 2.5Ghz, Win XP downgrade (thank goodness), LED screen, 3gb ram, 160gb 7200rpm drive, Turbo Mem. 2gb, WiFi 5300, 6 cell batt., no Mobile. Most of this was standard except for the extra RAM, LED, 7200 drive, and Turbo Memory.
I also ordered (but didn't receive yet) the 2nd HDD caddy and second battery for the ultra bay. I opted for the standard 6 cell battery because they say the 9 cell sticks out the back a little and I thought it might interfere with the mini-dock I bought some time ago (I had to cancel the T61 order but didn't send the minidock back that had already arrived). I figured with the second battery in the bay, the 6 cell would be plenty.
Wow! what a difference over my A22m (also XP) 512 RAM! However, I think I would rate the T500 keyboard feel a 9.8 compared to a 10 for the A22m.
The only issue has been dropped Internet connections or times it won't load a page ("Waiting") even though the icon says it's connected with 54Mbps and excellent strength. I've made a few tweaks I read about in the forums and also read the firmware in my router may be old and causing drops. I have a Linksys g router that's a couple years old so I may need to go to something newer. The connections are fine when hardwired to the router, and my A22 is fine when this one is out.
Sorry if I was a little long-winded. I'm certainly glad to be here and looking forward to A LOT of great info. TIA, Rick.
I ordered an Elite T500 (to replace my A22m) on 3/9, canceled and re-ordered on 3/10 for the better discount and received it 3/20 even with expected 4-6 week delay for the LED screen! When configuring/pricing at the Lenovo site, I found I got a few extras I didn't want (Bluetooth, DVD burner) for free AND even saved a couple hundred over an identical config. (without the two above) of the T500 w/ discrete graphics.
The Elite is the same machine with some options as standard. I got: 2.5Ghz, Win XP downgrade (thank goodness), LED screen, 3gb ram, 160gb 7200rpm drive, Turbo Mem. 2gb, WiFi 5300, 6 cell batt., no Mobile. Most of this was standard except for the extra RAM, LED, 7200 drive, and Turbo Memory.I also ordered (but didn't receive yet) the 2nd HDD caddy and second battery for the ultra bay. I opted for the standard 6 cell battery because they say the 9 cell sticks out the back a little and I thought it might interfere with the mini-dock I bought some time ago (I had to cancel the T61 order but didn't send the minidock back that had already arrived). I figured with the second battery in the bay, the 6 cell would be plenty.
Wow! what a difference over my A22m (also XP) 512 RAM! However, I think I would rate the T500 keyboard feel a 9.8 compared to a 10 for the A22m.
The only issue has been dropped Internet connections or times it won't load a page ("Waiting") even though the icon says it's connected with 54Mbps and excellent strength. I've made a few tweaks I read about in the forums and also read the firmware in my router may be old and causing drops. I have a Linksys g router that's a couple years old so I may need to go to something newer. The connections are fine when hardwired to the router, and my A22 is fine when this one is out.
Sorry if I was a little long-winded. I'm certainly glad to be here and looking forward to A LOT of great info. TIA, Rick.