Thinkpads Forum

As the title says, get it now or wait?

Pros and cons that I see are W510 has i7 Calpella, not too sure about the nvidia FX880 though, but it has a freaking 16:9 screen.
The W500 has a 16:10 screen at least, but a Core 2 Duo.
For consolation, I should be able to get a 500 a lot cheaper once the 510 is out.
I'm still on the fence.
What do you all think?

I would wait. It's only a matter of a few weeks and then you can do a reasonable price/feature comparison. In fact I'd wait until others buy the 510 to see if it has any bad habits ...

if someone is nstrested ....... We got one of these couple of weeks before Xmass ....

HP Pavilion dv8t Quad Edition customizable Notebook PC - VB597AV

Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-820QM Processor (1.73GHz, 8MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
1TB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (500GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
18.4" diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920x1080p)
Blu-Ray +/-R/RW with SuperMulti
Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Espresso Black)
Intel Wireless-N Mini-card with Bluetooth
HP Integrated HDTV Hybrid Tuner
HP Color Matching Keyboard
Extra 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
Estimated build date: December 18, 2010

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Pros:
>Amazin Speeds with factory settings (nope no benchmarks!! all the bloatware still installed)
> Great Display - True 1080p is fantastic -(dissapoited to say this! as nothing in lenovo compares!)
>BD writer with DUAL DISK SLOTS (raid and all factory installed!!!)
>factory 8GB RAM - with 1333 FSB installed
>!333Mhtz BUS. Speed built in ( will be testin feature in a MAJOR WAY!!)

CONS::
>Windows Prof only > but atleast its x 64 (so easy upgrade to Ultimate x64)
>NO SSD options as of yet on this model!!
>lots of non use software included for Business setup> however this model is MAINLY TARGETED at high end GAMERS & HOME USERS!!!
> rest = None !!!


MY only hope (wish - opps Xmass is gone already!!) that Lenovo offer a Workstations Series with DUAL DRIVE PLUS DVD/BD slot. This extra slot can be used to 2nd BATTERY - on long flights (but then there is always ACDC wires)useable on my often long flights!!

HAPPY New Year everyone !