Upgrading from T61p - T510 with FHD display

[tpribors]

I'm in the process of ordering two T510s - one for work and home.

The work machine it is replacing is a T61p with a 1920x1200 display. The home machine is a T60p with a 1600x1200 display.

For work this is my only computer for firmware development, so I have lots of windows open. At home I'm about to embark on a photo digitization project in which I will scan roughly 10000+ negatives and slides with a Coolscan 9000 scanner.

I'm considering the T510 with the FHD display since it is the largest one available for work, and probably the "brightest" display for photo work.

I prefer the T series over the W series for the Photo project since I do travel with the machine.

Any other suggestions?

[tpribors]

Another question: Is the T60/T61 UltraBay HDD adapter compatible with the T510?

It also states in several places that a BluRay optical is available for the T510s but it was never offered as an option in any of the configuration menus. Is it real?

[tpribors]

Mods, I'm sorry, but I'd rather have this in the T400/T500 series subform. Can it be moved?

[pianowizard]

Have you considered getting a W500 with 1920x1200? I too am a "resolution addict" and have found 1920x1200 to be far more satisfying than 1920x1080. In case you aren't familiar with T versus W, the W series is a more powerful incarnation of the T series.

[tpribors]

Have you considered getting a W500 with 1920x1200? I too am a "resolution addict" and have found 1920x1200 to be far more satisfying than 1920x1080. In case you aren't familiar with T versus W, the W series is a more powerful incarnation of the T series.

Yes, but the W series is a lot heavier. Even schlepping one of the larger T-series around the airport is a task.

Thanks!

[pianowizard]

Yes, but the W series is a lot heavier. Even schlepping one of the larger T-series around the airport is a task.

Where did you hear that? Perhaps you are thinking of the W700? The W500 and the T500 are the exact same weight, 6.2 lb with a 9-cell battery. The T60/T61 evolved into the T500 and then the T510, whereas the T60p/T61p evolved into the W500 and then the W510.

[Colonel O'Neill]

Actually, if I remember correctly, the W500 is thicker and heavier than the T500 counterpart. It is only on the W510 and T510 generation that they standardized the chassis between the two.

[pianowizard]

Actually, if I remember correctly, the W500 is thicker and heavier than the T500 counterpart.

Why rely on your memory when you can look up the specs in the ltwbook:

T500 dimensions & weight: 14.1" x 10" x 1.2 - 1.3", 5.9 lb with 6-cell, 6.2 lb with 9-cell

W500 dimensions & weight: 14.1" x 10" x 1.2 - 1.3", 6.2 lb with 9-cell

[bill bolton]

Another question: Is the T60/T61 UltraBay HDD adapter compatible with the T510?

No, its not.

The T61 uses a PATA connection on the back of the Ultrabay Slim carrier (no matter what type of drive is in the carrier) while the later ThinkPads models no longer have a PATA connector in the bay.

Cheers,

Bill B.

[tpribors]

I priced out a T510 and a W510 with identical configurations where they could be made to be the same. It turns out the only difference is the graphics card, for $70 more on the W510. Plus, on the W I can get the color calibrator. If they are identical in weight and size then the W510 does have a slight advantage for the project I have to do.

To add confusion the T and W don't line up on the warranty - they W forces a 3-year on site plus protection whereas the T offers just on site. Also available if you ask is the old 3-year depot but it's not on the web.

I looked at a friend's T400 at work and the ultrabay devices are now native SATA so indeed the older PATA connector will not work.

Today the 15% USPTHINK999 disappeared. Do they refresh these often?

I guess I'm not done yet.

[tpribors]

This just got easy - today's coupon code includes 20% off W series but only 15% off T series. Will probably order this week!

[tpribors]

To get 4GB memory the W series gives the option of 2x2GB or 1x4GB. Except for moving to 8GB in the future, is there a reason to choose one over the other? It used to be that the two-DIMMs were interleaved and resulted in an imperceptible performance gain. Is that still true of the modern architecture?