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T500 what is there to like?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:54 pm
by makaveli559m
I won a Thinkpad T500 on bid on eBay I was wondering what are the pros and cons against an R61, I got a R61 brandnew last year. I have 6GB of RAM on my current R61 and the T500 is also coming with 6GB of RAM.
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Lenovo Thinkpad R61
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit
Intel Core2 Duo CPU T8100 2.10Ghz
6.00 GB DDR2 RAM
320 GB 7200 RPM HD
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140m
15.4 inch 1680x1050 LCD
CD-RW/DVD-RW Multiburner
Re: T500 what is there to like?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:32 pm
by Harryc
With all due respect, that is a model that is one generation old and soon to be two. It has been discussed..oh I don't know..maybe 1000 times here? Have you tried a forum search?
Here's a good way to search the forum -
http://www.google.com/advanced_search?q ... as_qdr=all
Re: T500 what is there to like?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:30 pm
by TechDeals
If you got a great deal and can't afford $800+ for a new model, then it's not a bad system. The T500 was the last of the 15.4-inch 16:10 widescreen models and I believe was also the thinner chassis. Datasheet says 1.2-1.3 inches and 5.8 lbs. T510 is 1.26-1.41 inches and 5.66 lbs (T520 should be the same).
Re: T500 what is there to like?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:09 pm
by makaveli559m
I am curious to compare the thickness to the R61, the other draw back is now I have to get an adapter to hook up to my lcd project
cause the T500 doesnt come with Svideo. I am hoping I will like the T500.
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Lenovo Thinkpad R61
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit
Intel Core2 Duo CPU T8100 2.10Ghz
6.00 GB DDR2 RAM
320 GB 7200 RPM HD
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140m
15.4 inch 1680x1050 LCD
CD-RW/DVD-RW Multiburner
Re: T500 what is there to like?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:04 pm
by TechDeals
R61 15.4-inch is 14.1 x 10.2 x 1.39 – 1.52" and 6.4-6.8 lbs (depending on battery). Quite the chunky laptop
Yeah, no laptops made in any remotely recent years have S-video output. Sounds like you need a new monitor too
Re: T500 what is there to like?
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:35 am
by makaveli559m
I like the laptop but the screen brightness is not good. Has anyone here have the same issue?
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Lenovo Thinkpad T500
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit
Intel Core2 Duo CPU P8600 2.4Ghz
6.00 GB DDR3 RAM
320 GB 7200 RPM HD
ATI HD 3650/ Intel X4500
15.4 inch 1680x1050 LCD
CD-RW/DVD-RW Multiburner
Re: T500 what is there to like?
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:32 am
by Colonel O'Neill
Is it a CCFL or LED panel?
Re: T500 what is there to like?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:17 am
by makaveli559m
Hi my screen is CCFL, Manufacturer LTN154P3-L02. Anyone know if an R61 screen would fit on a T500?
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Lenovo Thinkpad T500
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit
Intel Core2 Duo CPU P8600 2.4Ghz
6.00 GB DDR3 RAM
320 GB 7200 RPM HD
ATI HD 3650/ Intel X4500
15.4 inch 1680x1050 LCD
CD-RW/DVD-RW Multiburner
Re: T500 what is there to like?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:27 am
by makaveli559m
Big update I bought an LG 15.4 screen CCFL and it worked on the T500
Looks way better than the stocked.
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Lenovo Thinkpad T500
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit
Intel Core2 Duo CPU P8600 2.4Ghz
6.00 GB DDR3 RAM
320 GB 7200 RPM HD
ATI HD 3650/ Intel X4500
15.4 inch 1680x1050 LCD
CD-RW/DVD-RW Multiburner