very confused about xseries

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phiber · #1 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 11:17 am

i need a laptop for college....
i will have my main desktop in my dorm so i basically just need this laptop for notes and campus wireless use etc. so the size factor of x series is necessary

but all the models (x40, x41, x32) are confusing me... i want to know what would be best for around $2200?

chbone · #2 Post by **chbone** » Sat May 14, 2005 11:43 am

Just my opinion. You can buy the best one if you can use the EDU discount. X41 has faster graph card, it may run the Longhorn in the future, but shorter battery life.. X32 has the most powerful cpu and harddisk, moderate battery life, a litter heavier and older than X40s. X40 has the longest battery life if you are using the 8 cell battery.

phiber · #3 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 12:25 pm

how do i go about finding out if i can use the EDU discount?

pphilipko · #4 Post by **pphilipko** » Sat May 14, 2005 12:49 pm

chbone wrote:Just my opinion. You can buy the best one if you can use the EDU discount. X41 has faster graph card, it may run the Longhorn in the future, but shorter battery life.. X32 has the most powerful cpu and harddisk, moderate battery life, a litter heavier and older than X40s. X40 has the longest battery life if you are using the 8 cell battery.

If I'm not mistaken, the X4x series has a slightly better battery life than the X3x. If you don't play much games, or require much CPU power, then the X4x series is great for all your needs.

phiber · #5 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 2:25 pm

after reading around im leaning towards the x32...my only other reason to get an x40 would be the deal for the free ultrabase... what is included in the ultrabase? and could i survive without one with the x32? (aka could i just get a usb optical drive instead?)

where should i purchase my laptop? from ibm's website or should i look around..?

rayfranco · #6 Post by **rayfranco** » Sat May 14, 2005 4:37 pm

You can get the top of line X32 2885-K4U with the EDU discount for approximately $1700 plus tax.

See Link: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=10672

As far as the free ultrabase, this model after the discount cost about $6 more than the idenical model without the ultrabase. The VISA/Mastercard discount on the above model is approximately 10% while the AmEx discount on the above model is approximately 20%.

What is confusing is IBM/Lenovo pricing...some of the express models with more actually cost less.

Please read all of the post under X41 v X32:

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=10050

emorphien · #7 Post by **emorphien** » Sat May 14, 2005 4:40 pm

No kidding, I configured an Express CTO and it was $1200 less than a similar preconfig'd model. It lacked the RAM upgrade, but that's fine I dont need to spend $500 on a 1 GB stick!

phiber · #8 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 4:47 pm

so how would i go about getting the educational discount price? i cant seem to find it on the website

and also let me get this straight...i get 20% off if i use AmEx?

ugh im a confused person

chbone · #9 Post by **chbone** » Sat May 14, 2005 5:02 pm

Create an account and get the quota! Ask the reps. They will solve all those problems.

chbone · #10 Post by **chbone** » Sat May 14, 2005 5:04 pm

Follow this link:

https://www-03.ibm.com/lenovo/shop/pers ... &instock=y

emorphien · #11 Post by **emorphien** » Sat May 14, 2005 5:11 pm

phiber wrote:so how would i go about getting the educational discount price? i cant seem to find it on the website

and also let me get this straight...i get 20% off if i use AmEx?

ugh im a confused person

20% off for amex?! wtf

phiber · #12 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 5:23 pm

chbone : the link u provided... whats that supposed to be?

chbone · #13 Post by **chbone** » Sat May 14, 2005 5:27 pm

You can see the model, the price. In addition, you can create an account and buy!

phiber · #14 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:01 pm

are those all the EDU prices? because the prices look the same... as the web prices

chbone · #15 Post by **chbone** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:10 pm

Choose the cheaper one. Just pay attention the "express" model or not. Usually, the express model just has one-year warranty.

phiber · #16 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:16 pm

Well i logged on and got all my stuff sorted. I can't find the laptop that i want... which is 2885k4u (x32) and on top of that the prices that show up under this are the same as the webprices even if i didnt log on....

do you have AIM ?

chbone · #17 Post by **chbone** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:27 pm

Use search in the right-upper corner. No AIM

phiber · #18 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:35 pm

yea i tried that already. it can't find anything for 2885k4u . . .

feejeean · #19 Post by **feejeean** » Sat May 14, 2005 7:42 pm

chbone wrote: If you don't play much games, or require much CPU power, then the X4x series is great for all your needs.

hmmm ... at College ...

phiber · #20 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 9:35 pm

so yea i signed up under my school but all the prices are the same as prices had i not signed up....

i cant find EDU prices!!

admsteiner · #21 Post by **admsteiner** » Sat May 14, 2005 9:39 pm

www.ibm.com/education/us

lower right side "student pc purchases"

you may have to choose 'all products' instead of 'in stock'. it seems all of the X-40/41s are out of stock for a cpl of weeks.

--adam

phiber · #22 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 10:08 pm

wow. it worked! thakn you VERY much

emorphien · #23 Post by **emorphien** » Sat May 14, 2005 10:38 pm

admsteiner wrote:www.ibm.com/education/us

lower right side "student pc purchases"

you may have to choose 'all products' instead of 'in stock'. it seems all of the X-40/41s are out of stock for a cpl of weeks.

--adam

Oh wow that helped a lot!

phiber · #24 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 10:55 pm

one last question...if it is purchased with an AmEx card...do i get a discount?

admsteiner · #25 Post by **admsteiner** » Sat May 14, 2005 11:20 pm

Shouldn't matter which CC you have for the edu site

There are credit card discount sites too...
http://www.ibm.com/businesscenter/visa

I think the amex one is /amex

The prices are usually the same, but I think thinkpad protection may be cheaper on one than the other (by $30). But that one may charge for shipping so it equals out...

--adam

phiber · #26 Post by **phiber** » Sat May 14, 2005 11:25 pm

thanks for your help

emorphien · #27 Post by **emorphien** » Sun May 15, 2005 1:22 am

July 14th huh? Says to call though.

phiber · #28 Post by **phiber** » Sun May 15, 2005 8:10 am

what is july 14th?

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