X60 with Verizon EVDO

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wirels · #1 Post by **wirels** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:28 pm

Howdy all,

I've read in several places that the x60 will be equiped with evdo. However, nothing I've read says when.

Has anyone seen anything with a date on it?

Thanks,
Bill

nickpoore · #2 Post by **nickpoore** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:02 am

The one I ordered had built in EVDO.

Estimated ship date is 3/17, but it was removed from their website the week after I ordered it.

wirels · #3 Post by **wirels** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:40 am

DOH!

Do you have the specs and price handy? Was it ever in the tabbook?

Thanks Nick.

nickpoore · #4 Post by **nickpoore** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:02 pm

Hi.

I ordered the 1709-97U

I think it was on the main website for ~2300, but am not exactly sure. I purchased through EPP, and cannot disclose prices due to forum posting rules.

The specs of the x60 I ordered were:
T2300 processor (1.6GHz)
1GB RAM, 100GB 5400rpm HDD, DVDRW (with dock).
A/B/G WiFi, Bluetooth, Verizon, Fingerprint reader.
It also came with the 8 cell battery.

Overall, it seemed to be the best spec out there. The only way to really improve this was with a faster processor and faster hard drive.

I placed my order on 2/10 and by 2/13 the laptop had disapeared from the Lenovo website.
I have a ship date of 3/17. I'll let you know if it ships.

-=Nick=-

First Light · #5 Post by **First Light** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:39 pm

Nick: What is EPP?

Website · #6 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:14 pm

First Light wrote:Nick: What is EPP?

EPP is Employee Pricing Program.

wirels · #7 Post by **wirels** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:36 am

Has anyone recieved a x60s with evdo yet? I haven't really seen anyone talk about recieving that particular model and am wondering if they're even shipping.

Bill

javellan · #8 Post by **javellan** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:46 pm

wirels wrote:Has anyone recieved a x60s with evdo yet? I haven't really seen anyone talk about recieving that particular model and am wondering if they're even shipping.

Bill

Yup, I got one 3/24.
1704-69U
Haven't activated EVDO yet, not sure I want to pay $80 a month yet

trying to get my ocmpany to pay for it

floyyed · #9 Post by **floyyed** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:11 pm

javellan wrote:
wirels wrote:Has anyone recieved a x60s with evdo yet? I haven't really seen anyone talk about recieving that particular model and am wondering if they're even shipping.

Bill
Yup, I got one 3/24.
1704-69U
Haven't activated EVDO yet, not sure I want to pay $80 a month yet trying to get my ocmpany to pay for it

they have daily program on it.
activate it during your travel, it's 15/ day, seems no contract needed.

dfumento · #10 Post by **dfumento** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:31 pm

Look in the tabook for the Verizon models. I think one is the 1702-63U or 1704-63U (same machine, different program) that looks like the one I'm getting.

jgsx · #11 Post by **jgsx** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:28 pm

Too bad the built in EVDO is by Verizon, not Sprint. Verizon's EVDO coverage is poor compared to Sprint. I just use my Bluetooth EVDO Sprint phone to tether in for internet access.

jimmcclarty · #12 Post by **jimmcclarty** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:02 pm

I talked to a thinkpad specialist at lenovo he said you can switch the cards and have cingular or sprint, but switching cards will void your warrenty.

floyyed · #13 Post by **floyyed** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:28 pm

jimmcclarty wrote:I talked to a thinkpad specialist at lenovo he said you can switch the cards and have cingular or sprint, but switching cards will void your warrenty.

Question is: where to find a card for those carriers?

without a card...you go nowhere..

PTzero · #14 Post by **PTzero** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:20 pm

floyyed wrote:
jimmcclarty wrote:I talked to a thinkpad specialist at lenovo he said you can switch the cards and have cingular or sprint, but switching cards will void your warrenty.

Question is: where to find a card for those carriers?

without a card...you go nowhere..

Lenovo has already announced that they will have Cingular UMTS/HSDPA "in the near future", so once it's available as an FRU you should be able to order it and swap out the card.

nickpoore · #15 Post by **nickpoore** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:05 pm

I have the EVDO and it works great.

The charge is $80 per month, but if you have a Verizon phone then the bill is $60 per month.

When I added an additional memory card to the laptop, I couldn't help but note that there is a SIM card slot down there, which would be necessary when using a ATT or TMobile service. (Also for EU carriers, etc.)

X60 with Verizon EVDO

X60 with Verizon EVDO

Shipping??

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you could switch cards

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