z60m upgrades.

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a31pguy · #1 Post by **a31pguy** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:43 pm

Part manual alludes to a couple of possible upgrades:

EV-DO WWAN antenna + cable: 91P6959
ThinkPad Wireless WAN EVDO Adapter: 39T5664
Thinkpad Wireless a/b/g II: 39T0355
7200 rpm 100 GB HDD (Hitachi): 27R2345
Intel Pentium M processor 770 (2.13 GHz): 39T0049
Intel Pentium M processor 780 (2.26 GHz): 39T0460

snife · #2 Post by **snife** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:51 am

I doubt you would be cheaper adding these after market - you might as well just order the system with these specifications initially.

a31pguy · #3 Post by **a31pguy** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:18 pm

Probably true on the CPUs. Tom's Hardware reports only a 10% increase in performance from 2.0 to 2.26. But I think the EV-DO upgrade would be worth the price and perhaps the 7200 rpm hard drive. Especially given the lag time in getting a z60m.

Given that the CPUs on Ebay are going for about $650 - I could resell my CPU and make it a wash.

gbdesai · #4 Post by **gbdesai** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:53 am

Yeah the EVDO components cost around $227. A new Verizon WWAN card is between $99 and $150 with a 2 year agreement. I think the built in is worth it since it provides seamless integration into Access Connections and the signal is strong and clear...

DataAve · #5 Post by **DataAve** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 3:05 pm

I was told on the Z60M the option for the built in is not available.

a31pguy · #6 Post by **a31pguy** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:24 am

It is - on select models. The slot is there. Just buy the antenna and card and install it and it will work!

DataAve · #7 Post by **DataAve** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:49 am

What would make them "select".

a31pguy · #8 Post by **a31pguy** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:47 am

If you download the tabook.pdf - you can see all the models. You'll find there are models of the z60m with the EV-DO:

2531-83U
2530-36U
2530-37U

who made the decision to call these "select"? don't know.

DataAve · #9 Post by **DataAve** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:11 pm

a31pguy, I appreciate the information. The models you listed are Biz Black only. Here is a model with the Tita lid, 2529huu. Thanks again.

z60m upgrades.

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