Z60t Review

[fbrdphreak]

Hey all,
I finally got my Z60t review up. LMK if you have any questions

http://www.laptoplogic.com/reviews/deta ... art=glance

[ajb]

Great review! I appreciate the depth and breadth of the info you provided. Thanks!

AJ

[K. Eng]

Great review!

I'd really like a Z6xt series. Too bad the nicer ones are so expensive

[Inky]

I went straight to the link called "Specs"

Skimmed the list to see the specs for the LCD and saw this: 14" WXGA TFT LCD (1280x768)

I lost interest instantly. My T42 is a 14" SXGA+ (1400x1050).

Why Oh Why would I want to downgrade to 1280x768?

At first glance a WIDE screen seems promising, because it would be cool to have even MORE of the screen I love! But if the only reason I get more screen is because they're SPREADING THE PIXELS OUT it's an illusory benefit.

Heck, from the point of view of my SXGA+ screen they're not only spreading the pixels out, they're also taking a lot of them away. The enticing promise of having greater screen real estate ("WIDE screen" folks) turns out to be an illusion.

-Inky

[mobfrek]

I recently read the news:

http://news.com.com/ThinkPad+return...31238&subj=news

Like everyone here, the 699 price got everyone's attention, I couldn't find any Z series listed at Office Depot's website. The article did say that it started last sunday, but sure is anxious to find out which Z and which T is at that price or what are the Z series going on sale.

If anyone here can kindly verify the prices for everyone here is much appreciated, thank you.

I live in China, so I like to thank whoever can help me in advance.

[K. Eng]

I can almost guarantee you that no T or Z series ThinkPad will sell at the $699 pricepoint.

The CNET article is very misleading in that it implies that $1399 machines will sell for $699. This is simply not true. The R series starts at $699. It is the R series that will start out that inexpenisve at OfficeDepot, not premium models like the T and Z.

If you go to OfficeDepot.com and search for ThinkPad T43, you'll find that a machine comes up, listed at around $1500.

The CNET article is unfortunately representative of the generally poor state of the mainstream tech media. The reporters often get the facts completely wrong.

[ZL]

fbrdphreak
Excellant review on the Z60t. Any date on a full review for the Z60m from laptoplogic?
Thanks, ZL