T60 models in Australia

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astro · #1 Post by **astro** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:18 pm

Does anyone have clues as to when the entire T60 range might be available in Australia? Currently the website only has one model available, 1951-44M.

I'm really hanging out for one with X1400 and SXGA+...

rjm1135 · #2 Post by **rjm1135** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:45 pm

From my experience, the entire range will never be available in Australia. Only a few select models make it to our shores.

Your best bet (and what I did) is to find a model you want from the TABOOK and drop an email to Bill Morrow, the provider of this forum (put the word "thinkpad" in the subject). He can probably do you a great deal.

Cheers,
Rob.

hdahl · #3 Post by **hdahl** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:55 pm

You should probably be able to get at least the Global models as they're meant for world wide distribution in order to support multinational companies.

Best regards,

Henrik Dahl

astro · #4 Post by **astro** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:51 pm

Thanks for the advice, guys -- I had no idea you could buy thinkpads through this forum.

I'll give that a shot and see how I go...

leif · #5 Post by **leif** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:00 pm

I'm going to study in Australia, but I just bought a T43.

Nonetheless, if I've to buy a new one, T60 for instance, I will buy it in HK from someone who can offer me a parallel imported product. Not only for its low price, but also for its various selection.

I heard from my friend that the notebooks in Australia are expensive before.

astro · #6 Post by **astro** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:02 pm

You are definitely correct on that count. Thinkpad prices in Australia are just stupid compared to elsewhere.

T43p, 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 15" UXGA, FireGL V3200

US price = US$2599 (~AU$3519)
AU price = AU$6599

*sigh*

notebooknewbie · #7 Post by **notebooknewbie** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:32 pm

astro wrote:You are definitely correct on that count. Thinkpad prices in Australia are just stupid compared to elsewhere.

T43p, 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 15" UXGA, FireGL V3200

US price = US$2599 (~AU$3519)
AU price = AU$6599

*sigh*

Geez that's crazy...and I thought it was bad here in Canada.

AIX · #8 Post by **AIX** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:56 am

That's insane!

Even here, in Romania, the same laptop is ~3100 USD.

astro · #9 Post by **astro** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:15 am

I was thinking to myself this afternoon that it would actually be cheaper for me to fly to the US (costs ~AU$2000), buy it, come back and pay the import taxes.

astro · #10 Post by **astro** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:18 am

Haha... And I just noticed that the Aus. T43p I quoted is only SXGA+...

AIX · #11 Post by **AIX** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:34 am

Heh, I forgot to mention: the average _net_ salary per month in Romania is ~280 USD ; the purchasing power parity (PPP) would be about ~620 USD. There are many salaries around 500-1000 USD here, in Bucharest, but even at that insane price in Australia, it will be cheaper for you

leif · #12 Post by **leif** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:35 am

astro wrote:You are definitely correct on that count. Thinkpad prices in Australia are just stupid compared to elsewhere.

T43p, 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 15" UXGA, FireGL V3200

US price = US$2599 (~AU$3519)
AU price = AU$6599

Jesus Christ!

How come the prices in Aus will be such high!!!!!???

cliff320 · #13 Post by **cliff320** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:32 pm

It's punishment for bringing The Crocodile Hunter into the world

astro · #14 Post by **astro** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:27 am

Well, not even a week after I said something, some new T60s have appeared on the Lenovo AU website.

Still none with SXGA+, only a lone T60p with UXGA selling for the princely sum of AU$6599.

Oh well, it's a start.

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