T61 with camera is out

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izl101 · #1 Post by **izl101** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:08 am

I checked lenovo website this morning and saw T61 with camera is out

14.1 WXGA TFT, w/o Camera
14.1 WXGA+ TFT, w/o Camera [add $22.50]
14.1 WXGA TFT, w/ Camera [add $22.50] [New]
14.1 WXGA+ TFT, w/ Camera [add $45.00] [New]

I am in a market for T61, and I would like to hear some suggestions about T61. Should I get it with or without camera? Thanks for reply.

bontistic · #2 Post by **bontistic** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:59 am

Why not? I think it's a nice option to include.

Dead1nside · #3 Post by **Dead1nside** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:36 am

I read it's apparently a 1.3 Megapixel one, or something similiar which is nice.

jd1010 · #4 Post by **jd1010** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:39 am

this is probably a silly question, but when they say camera do they mean like a cell phone camera or a webcam?

ANDS · #5 Post by **ANDS** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:42 am

Integrated camera, no doubt on the top of the lid where the ThinkLight™ usually is. The quality however is yet to be seen. For 45 bucks, it is a nice option to have and what I think a few people were waiting on.

Dead1nside · #6 Post by **Dead1nside** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:44 am

I'd wait until Linux drivers come out for it.

bontistic · #7 Post by **bontistic** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:45 am

jd1010 wrote:this is probably a silly question, but when they say camera do they mean like a cell phone camera or a webcam?

What's the difference? Were you thinking of asking if it could take stills and video? If so, I believe it does both.

Dead1nside · #8 Post by **Dead1nside** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:54 am

Also, it'll be interesting to see how this is managed, will there be a new Think utility for capturing images etc.

rebop · #9 Post by **rebop** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:12 am

And I noticed Windows XP has been removed as an option for the OS! That is not good.

Also surprised they are not showing options for extra bateries. I want a 4 cell to fit flush and a 7 when I have to ue it. And WSXGA, of course, which is what is holding me back from pulling the trigger.

~Bob

musicman476 · #10 Post by **musicman476** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:34 am

rebop wrote:And I noticed Windows XP has been removed as an option for the OS! That is not good.

I noticed that, too, on Friday. It seems that that's only the case with the models including the nVidia GPU. The units with integrated graphics still have XP as on OS option.

gjg · #11 Post by **gjg** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:48 am

ANDS wrote:Integrated camera, no doubt on the top of the lid where the ThinkLight™ usually is. The quality however is yet to be seen. For 45 bucks, it is a nice option to have and what I think a few people were waiting on.

actually it is only $22.50.....

#12 Post by **ryengineer** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:57 am

Camera was speculated, it's a very handy requirement for users in need.

I hope they sweeten the pot by introducing more models soon.

ANDS · #13 Post by **ANDS** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:14 pm

gjg wrote:
ANDS wrote:Integrated camera, no doubt on the top of the lid where the ThinkLight™ usually is. The quality however is yet to be seen. For 45 bucks, it is a nice option to have and what I think a few people were waiting on.

actually it is only $22.50.....

On the WXGA+ model its an extra 45 bucks. I assumed thats the display most people would jump on.

Fidicinal · #14 Post by **Fidicinal** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:21 pm

ANDS wrote:
gjg wrote:
actually it is only $22.50.....
On the WXGA+ model its an extra 45 bucks. I assumed thats the display most people would jump on.

No, WXGA+ is $22.50 over WXGA. Plus the camera for $22.50 makes $45.00

pianowizard · #15 Post by **pianowizard** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:21 pm

How much does the camera add to the weight of the laptop?

ANDS · #16 Post by **ANDS** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:24 pm

Fidicinal wrote:
ANDS wrote:

Oy vey - how about this:

Over the BASE display option, adding a camera to the (presumed choice of) WXGA+ is 45 dollars.

How much does the camera add to the weight of the laptop?

Grams? I'd think the added weight would be negligible.

Note from Moderator: Snipped excessive, nested quotes.

boyAfraid · #17 Post by **boyAfraid** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:18 pm

rebop wrote:And I noticed Windows XP has been removed as an option for the OS! That is not good.

Also surprised they are not showing options for extra bateries. I want a 4 cell to fit flush and a 7 when I have to ue it. And WSXGA, of course, which is what is holding me back from pulling the trigger.

~Bob

looks also like the 64-bit options have been removed. a call into lenovo confirms that those options will be added back in. he said to continuously check the site.

also, in regards to wsxga+, don't expect that option on the 14.1 screens. the rep with whom i spoke said that wsxga+ would only be available on the 15.4 screens. he said that nobody manufactures a 14.1 wsxga+ panel currently. indeed, when i did the math, the required ppi is ~140.5.

-bA

neednotebook · #18 Post by **neednotebook** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:04 pm

does this come with a microphone as well??

tx

#19 Post by **gator** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:06 pm

neednotebook wrote:does this come with a microphone as well??

Yes, most thinkpads (if not all) come equipped with microphones. Are you asking whether the webcam has a mic of its own?

pianowizard · #20 Post by **pianowizard** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:07 pm

gator wrote:Yes, most thinkpads (if not all) come equipped with microphones.

Shockingly, the A-series appears not to have microphones!

neednotebook · #21 Post by **neednotebook** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:08 pm

gator wrote:
neednotebook wrote:does this come with a microphone as well??
Yes, most thinkpads (if not all) come equipped with microphones. Are you asking whether the webcam has a mic of its own?

No. I just wanted to know if it will support skype out of the box. When I check the thinkpad configurations (lenovo canada website) they dont mention about the microphone, thats why wanted to know

#22 Post by **gator** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:11 pm

It will support skype.

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