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  • Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8700 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2)1
  • Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium12
  • 15.4" WXGA TFT
  • ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 with 256MB
  • 3 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (2 DIMM)
  • None
  • 250GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm4
  • DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Slim5
  • ThinkPad b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe
  • 6 cell Li-Ion Battery60

  • 1 Year Depot/Express Warranty7

  • TP - Upgrade to 3 yrs express repair (Return to Base) (addn 2 yrs)

  • ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator

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  • mily on 21/09/2009 - 08:04

    Pretty good deal.
    Bought toshiba A600 one month ago, otherwise I will go for this X200.

  • y12345678 on 21/09/2009 - 08:06

    hot price! could this offer combine with moneybackco cashback?

  • Mikinoz on 21/09/2009 - 08:36
    +2

    Love the $1 ultrabase option for the x200 and the 6 cell $24.20

  • TimeOrMoney on 21/09/2009 - 10:28
    +2

    Some upgrades I would definitely get were I to buy this:

    ThinkPad X200 UltraBase [add AU$1.00]
    X200 6 cell Enhanced Battery [add AU$24.20]
    Add a 3 Year Warranty for only $1. Save $213.50

    Subtotal: AU$3,622.80
    Sale Price: AU$1,825.20
    Estimated total: AU$1,369.15

    Seems to be a flat 25% off, since the discount scales up with various upgrades I tried. For AU$1,369.15, this seems like a pretty sweet deal! Does anyone see any issues with it?

    Would like some opinions:

    Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9400 (2.53GHz, 6MB L2,1066MHz) [add AU$330.00]

    How does the T9400 rate against the P8700? Worth the $330 difference?

    320GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm [add AU$77.00]

    Is a 5400rpm drive that much slower, especially for laptop usage? Worth the $77?

    DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Slim [add AU$199.10]

    Does anyone deem this neccesary? I was thinking of getting an external DVD drive for around the $60-$80 range, for those times when I need to install directly from CD/DVD.

    X200 9 cell Enhanced Battery [add AU$41.03]

    Is the 9-cell upgrade worth an extra $41 on top of the 6-cell upgrade?

    • TimeOrMoney on 21/09/2009 - 11:51

      Yoink!

      Nabbed it, as per above, with 9 cell battery.
      Total AU$1,399.92.

      Thanks for the advice guys. I'll report back here once I receive it.

    • veritas on 21/09/2009 - 12:18
      +1

      How does the T9400 rate against the P8700? Worth the $330 difference?

      No. http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=378903

      Is a 5400rpm drive that much slower, especially for laptop usage? Worth the $77?

      For some things maybe. It'll run hotter and use more power too though so it depends on what's important to you.

      Does anyone deem this neccesary? I was thinking of getting an external DVD drive for around the $60-$80 range, for those times when I need to install directly from CD/DVD.

      An internal optical drive would certainly be useful I think but should only really be an issue if you want to watch DVDs, play games (many of which require the disk in to play), etc.

      Is the 9-cell upgrade worth an extra $41 on top of the 6-cell upgrade?

      It's a trade off of weight vs battery life. Again it depends on what's important to you.

    • cakesy on 21/09/2009 - 14:02
      +2

      I wouldn't waste your money on anything except the bigger battery. Nothing else makes that much different, the CPU will be a bit faster, but they are already fast enough for most things you do.

      I would love to get this, have owned a number of Thinkpads. They are built to last, great machines. I like the x series as well, have had the x21, x41, as well as t42. Great little machines. I would be all over this, if I hadn't switched to macs 6 months ago. Thinkpads and Macbooks are the only laptops worth buying if you ask me, if you want something decent and that will last. If you want something cheap and nasty, that won't last that long, get a Dell or HP.

      • eug on 21/09/2009 - 14:11

        My friend works at a company that deals with large numbers of ex-lease equipment, and I get to see how different brands fare after a few years of use. HPs last just as long as ThinkPads - they're both still solid. Some dells are ok, some get creaky as they age, just like Toshibas.

        Of course, these are all their business-class laptops. The cheaper home range will be different, e.g. a Lenovo IdeaPad will probably last just as long as a Dell Inspiron. The ThinkPad really should be compared to the Latitudes/Precisions or HP n-business series.

      • TimeOrMoney on 21/09/2009 - 19:17

        I, too, have heard of the reputation of Lenovos as great laptops, though the transition from IBM resulted in a dip in quality.

        • eug on 21/09/2009 - 19:24

          I've got a current-model thinkpad now, no complaints about build quality at all. What I don't like though, is the screen. It's perfectly fine for business use (text stuff), but it doesn't hold a candle to the screens on some Vaios (the TZ is spectacular!) and the older 1400x1050 screens on the T-series. That, and the lack of an sd card reader (x301). what the heck??

    • eug on 21/09/2009 - 14:15

      Is a 5400rpm drive that much slower, especially for laptop usage? >Worth the $77?

      I'd use the savings to try to and get an SSD - they really leave platter drives in the dust. Everything's far more responsive. OCZ's Indilinx-chipset drives are good value.

      • StewBalls on 22/09/2009 - 01:08
        +1

        Keep saving dude, cheapest 256gb SSD on Staticice = $758! :p

        Sadly, SSDs have not yet reached a price per gb point where they are a viable mainstream replacement for mechanical drives; they do, however, remain a fantastic adjunct (ie boot drive) to many systems applications! ;)

        Unfortunately though, often in a laptop/note/netbook form factor you're limited to one or the other! :(

        • eug on 22/09/2009 - 01:20
          +1

          256GB is huge for an SSD … the thing is, not everyone needs a large SSD. Or a large HDD in their laptops for that matter. A 120GB HDD is more than enough for an OS and app drive - even 60GB is more than enough for most people. Normal data doesn't benefit that much from an SSD anyway, as you sorta mentioned above. You can replace the optical drive with a second spinning HDD if you really need a huge amount of space, otherwise you can complement the $300 60GB SSD with a $240 64GB expresscard SSD… or even a large SD card.

          This is the kind of adaptor that would let you replace the optical drive with a 500GB hdd, allowing you to run a 60/120GB SSD as the main boot drive:

          http://cgi.ebay.com/2nd-hard-drive-Caddy-For-LENOVO-Thinkpad…

          • StewBalls on 22/09/2009 - 02:26
            +1

            @eug: Yep, that capability for this model and the 2nd HDD caddy at a decent price certainly puts a new spin on things! (no pun intended) ;)

            You're absolutely right, a modest SSD/HDD combo based on your needs/budget would be spot-on! :)

            A lot of folks I know have abandoned their desktops and solely use their laptops now, so they want big HDDs; but you're right, I only have a 120gb HDD in my laptop and it's more than sufficient for me as I still mainly use my desktop PC! ;)

  • StewBalls on 21/09/2009 - 10:54
    +3

    "How does the T9400 rate against the P8700? Worth the $330 difference?"
    Minimal difference theoretically, negligible practically, so absolutely not worth $330! ;)

    "Is a 5400rpm drive that much slower, especially for laptop usage? Worth the $77?"
    IME, rotational speed is not (within reason)the only factor in drive performance, HDD's are a complex blend of geometry, interleave, controller, interface and management! I've seen 5400rpm drives that outperform 7200rpm units on all tests! Short answer, no, you would probably see no practical difference, so I'd save the $77! ;)

    "DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Slim [add AU$199.10]Does anyone deem this neccesary?"
    Unless you've got a specific need for CD/DVD on the go, no I think your external drive plan is much more sensible! ;)

    "Is the 9-cell upgrade worth an extra $41 on top of the 6-cell upgrade?"
    Hell yeah, you can never have enough battery power in a mobile computer, and that's a fair price IMHO! ;)

    • HueyData on 21/09/2009 - 12:24
      +3

      IME, rotational speed is not (within reason)the only factor in drive performance, HDD’s are a complex blend of geometry, interleave, controller, interface and management!

      In my opinion, marketing departments (particularly Western Digital) have succeeded in their aims :)

      It is indeed very possible for 5400rpm drives to outperform 7200rpm drives, but this is obviously not a rule. While there are many variables that contribute to overall performance, rotational speed is probably the single most significant, even if it can be outweighed by other variables in combination.

      That said, there are many cases in which a rotationally slower HDD makes much more sense - particularly in laptop computers - due to lower cost, energy consumption, temperature and vibration. Mass storage frequently stands to gain much more from those than from higher performance (if it comes at the cost of power, heat and vibration).

      I’ve seen 5400rpm drives that outperform 7200rpm units on all tests!

      I'm aware of 5400rpm drives that have outperformed 7200rpm drives in some tests, but haven't yet seen a "clean sweep". That would be interesting if you have a link.

      Obviously all benchmarks should be taken with a grain of salt (probably many of us know that from personal experience), so prepare your salt for my non-authoritative experience :)

      • 5400rpm WD10EACS with 16mb cache and 250gb platters.
      • 7200rpm Seagate .10 and .11 with 16-32mb cache and 188-375gb platters.
      • 10,000rpm WD Raptor with 8mb cache and 37gb platter.

      The WD10EACS can only be described as unique :) It is always slower when writing; couldn't say for reading (don't run any programs on it). But it's not always slower by a significant amount, and it is always 4-6° cooler than the other drives while essentially silent.

      Even with only 8mb cache and a puny 37gb platter, the Raptor is equal fastest, along with a 1.5TB Seagate 7200.11 (with 4× the cache and platters 10× the size). The Raptor is clearly the loudest in operation, you'll never have to wonder if it's active or idle.

      Short answer, no, you would probably see no practical difference, so I’d save the $77! ;)

      In my opinion, yes, you would probably see a practical difference - performance should be noticeably better. But that gain may not be worth the premium or the higher power consumption, temperature and vibration, which have particular implications for laptop computers. It depends on your requirements/preferences and the extent of the difference (which is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to know).

      Like StewBalls, I'd also save the $77 :)

      DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Slim [add AU$199.10]
      Does anyone deem this neccesary?

      I think you'd find very few people who consider a $199 DVD drive/recorder a necessity.

      Is the 9-cell upgrade worth an extra $41 on top of the 6-cell upgrade?

      Battery life is generally one of the most important aspects as StewBalls conveyed, but particularly also if you take the 7200rpm drive option. 9-cell for +$41 is very much worth it.

      • StewBalls on 21/09/2009 - 13:56
        +1

        With regard to my practical experience of 5400rpm drives outperforming 7200 counterparts, I must confess I'm going back a number of years to the earlier incarnations of WD 7200 models, personally benching them against otherwise identically spec'd WD 5400 equivalents, apples vs apples! I'm far too apathetic to go in search of a corroborating link, but I'm sure others of this era have similar experience! ;)

        This was an (albeit extreme, as you indeed state not a rule by any means) example of how increasing spindle speed alone had actually a detrimental effect on drive performance, and cannot be relied upon to be the overriding factor in considering a HDD! I have a bucketload of practical experience over the long years with these things, and using this I have honestly not seen a significant practical real world performance difference at the UI between 5400 & 7200rpm drives of otherwise similar spec! There are far too many other confounding factors at work in the day to day all around performance of a HDD for spindle speed alone to have much more than a modest effect on some aspects of a HDD's performance! ;)

        Therefore, I stand by my assertion that in real world use, at the UI (not drive benchmarks) there would be no practical difference between the two, all other things being equal ie apples vs apples! My best advice is set your drive up properly first for your system, keep it well ordered and defragged, and it'll work just fine regardless of specs on paper! ;)

        Now, this is just my experience, others will swear different, and will be equally valid, but I'm a stingy pragmatist, I see no point in spending unnecessary money unless you're getting real bang for buck! We do both agree on saving the $77 though, and ultimately that's a good thing! :)

  • aznsniper on 21/09/2009 - 10:57
    +2

    I wouldn't recommend getting the t9400 as it gets rather hot, I have one in my hp and its definitely not worth the 330 dollar upgrade. I'm not too sure what hardrive speed I have in my hp but 7200rpm does make a difference, generates more heat, therefore I rather have a slightly slower hardrive. Also you can get externals 320gb for aorun 90 bucks so i don't think it worthy of the upgrade. I definitely wouldn't recommend blowing nearly 200 bucks on a dvd drive burner as like some previous deals like pioneer had desktop external dvd burners for about 60 bucks and since your ultrabay stays at home or business or whatever, your burner won't be moved around either however I guess the ultrabay dvd burner might look nicer. Im not too sure how big a 9 cell would look on the x200 however like typical batteries on laptops they're rather big however they do give you alot more battery life. I guess it really depends on your needs however I think the 41 dollar upgrade is a reasonable price.

    Conclusion:
    -CPU not worth upgrading
    -HD is very dependent on what you want however your computer might run slightly slower but will generate less heat and the 77 bucks for the upgrade I believe isn't really worth it.
    -DVD burner in my opinion not worthy buying either due to the price
    -Battery wise i think its a reasonable upgrade depending on the wieght and how it looks after installed onto your laptop but believe me, a 9 cell does make alot of difference in terms on how long you laptop will last with a charge

  • TimeOrMoney on 21/09/2009 - 11:14
    +1

    Thanks for the prompt responses StewBalls and aznsniper. I did some quick research on the batteries.

    ThinkPad X200 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery (43R9254) 6.5 hours
    ThinkPad X200 Series 9 Cell Li-Ion Battery (43R9255) 9.8 hours

    An extra 3 hours would be great. Web retail difference is $30, so decent price as well.

    The difference in battery dimensions can be found in the links above. I'm estimating that it would stick out an extra 2cm at the back. Could someone confirm?

    • shiba on 21/09/2009 - 11:22
      +1

      Maybe you would like to take into account the weight of the battery as well. Found this on the internet:
      * 4-cell battery starting at 1.34 kg / 2.95 lbs
      * 6-cell battery starting at 1.47 kg / 3.24 lbs
      * 9-cell battery starting at 1.63 kg / 3.58 lbs

  • jamesligit on 21/09/2009 - 11:16

    How do you get it down to around $1300, i went to the checkout the total is abour $1800.

    • TimeOrMoney on 21/09/2009 - 11:18

      "eCoupon" code in shopping cart before checkout.

      • jamesligit on 21/09/2009 - 11:27

        Thanks.. got the right price..

        • some_one_some_where on 21/09/2009 - 14:25

          Is that with 20% off monday coupon? What other eCoupon are you using?

  • GreatWhiteHunter on 21/09/2009 - 11:20

    nice discounts there. Would definitely recommend the bigger battery IF you don't mind the extra weight…

  • veritas on 21/09/2009 - 11:59

    Like anything I guess there are things I'd prefer if they were slightly different.

    • Vista Business seems to be the only one with a 64 bit option even it can go to 8GB of RAM. Where is Home Premium 64 or Ultimate 64?
    • The LED BL display is only on 1280x800 not 1680x1050;
    • The port replicator is the basic one and doesn't include the power cord. It only has a VGA port. DVI would've been nice but I guess that's to be expected;
    • On-site and/or accidental warranty rather than return to base might've been nice; and
    • The X200 has no Windows 7 free upgrade option.

    Still, for ~$1350 the T500 spec is pretty tempting.

  • kimmik on 21/09/2009 - 12:05

    RE the x200

    Nice cheap upgrades, but no dvd burner? something to do with the laser module shortage again? i'd rather a dvd drive than a dock. This is a good price though to be expected with the stronger exchange rates.

    great price but not one that you'd want to jump on without further ado

  • richmond12 on 21/09/2009 - 12:06

    whats the resolution on the x200 12.1 inch screen?

    i think i would add to extra RAm too!

  • soulshadow on 21/09/2009 - 12:31

    The best deal in this month!!

  • Black Hole on 21/09/2009 - 12:45

    Will you get a free Windows 7 upgrade?

    • soulshadow on 21/09/2009 - 12:49

      only for T series

  • yargnairod on 21/09/2009 - 12:53

    These are Lenovo's business class series. T series > R series > SL series. I was about to pull the trigger on an inferior spec'd T series laptop for over $2000. I'd vote you up more than 1 if I could!!!!!!

  • nickbose on 21/09/2009 - 13:11

    You can't go wrong with a Thinkpad. I got the X61s (or older generation X200) < 2 years ago at almost 2000 with 9 cells

  • Black Hole on 21/09/2009 - 13:18

    Thanks - I think I will buy one for my self.
    Not sure of the 15.4" LED LCD resolution though.

    This is my spec:

    ThinkPad T500
    Processor1 Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8700 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2)
    Operating system12 Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
    Operating system Language Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium US English
    Display type 15.4" WXGA TFT with LED Backlight
    System graphics ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 with 256MB
    Total memory 3 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (2 DIMM)
    Keyboard Language US English Keyboard
    Fingerprint Integrated fingerprint reader
    Camera Integrated Camera Module
    Hard drive4 320GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
    Optical device5 DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Slim
    System expansion slots Express Card & PC Card Slots
    Bluetooth Integrated Bluetooth PAN
    Modem Yes - AMoM
    Battery60 9 cell Li-Ion Battery
    Power cord 90W AC Adapter; ANZ
    Publication Language English AP Publication
    41C9386 TP - Upgrade to 3 yrs express repair (Return to Base) (addn 2 yrs)
    250510W ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator

  • ruraro on 21/09/2009 - 14:13

    X200 with a T9400/P8700 is serious grunt in a tiny package. Last time saw this sort of price was in Feb 22. If add a DIY ViDock then get mid-level gaming ability too via a desktop HD4670, or other preferably ATI graphics card running at x1 1.0. Awesome!!

  • some_one_some_where on 21/09/2009 - 15:22

    When does it expire?

    • Black Hole on 21/09/2009 - 16:38

      Tomorrow is your last day.

      • some_one_some_where on 21/09/2009 - 17:55

        The website says offer extended for today only. Is that for warrnty or port replicator?

  • richmond12 on 21/09/2009 - 15:42

    whats the graphic card like on this?

  • sydney_kings on 21/09/2009 - 16:12

    Is there an EPP code available for this as well?

  • veritas on 21/09/2009 - 16:45

    Whats annoying is the US seems to give the Windows 7 upgrade on this but Lenovo AU does not.

    • some_one_some_where on 21/09/2009 - 17:40

      The upgrade is not free but the option is there! @ US$ 25.00 for shipping of media.

  • mrtango on 21/09/2009 - 19:04

    I'm having a tough time deciding what screen to get for the t500… cause i don't see resolutions there. Any advice on the LED or the more expensive WSXGA+ would be greatly appreciated!

    • some_one_some_where on 21/09/2009 - 19:13

      It says with LCD it uses less power, resolution is 1200x800.

  • some_one_some_where on 21/09/2009 - 19:15
    +1

    Also with port replicator make sure the laptop you are buying has 90w power supply other wise you will have to buy the power supply seperately as it will not work with 65w power supply.

  • lewis.lee on 21/09/2009 - 19:31

    Would anyone mind putting up the spec table of X200 that can bring it down to $13XX ?
    i have tried a number of different combination and can never get below $1500, after applying the coupon code

    • billbro on 21/09/2009 - 19:40

      No need for anyone to put up the spec table, use the base specs and only add the $1 ultra base and $1 three year warranty.

      • lewis.lee on 21/09/2009 - 21:04

        I can only get to this:

        ThinkPad X200 - 1 Yr Depot Warranty
        Edit
        Ships from plant in 6 bus. days
        (plus approx. 4 bus. days for delivery)**
        AU$3,241.10
        AU$2,023.20

        AU$3,241.10
        AU$2,023.20

        Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8700 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2)1
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic12
12.1" WXGA TFT
Intel GMA X4500
1 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (1 DIMM)8
None
160GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm4
No Optical Drive5
ThinkPad b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe
X200 4 cell Slim Line Battery60
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty7
Processor1      Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8700 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2)
Operating system12      Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
Operating system Language       Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic US English
Display type        12.1" WXGA TFT
System graphics         Intel GMA X4500
Total memory8       1 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (1 DIMM)
Keyboard        US English Keyboard
Pointing device         TrackPoint (TrackPoint Only)
Hard drive4         160GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
Mobile media base       ThinkPad X200 UltraBase
System expansion slots      5-1 Media Card Reader w/ Modem
Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters       ThinkPad b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe
Modem (RJ-11) cord      Modem Code; ANZ
Mobile Broadband        Integrated WWAN upgradable
Battery60       X200 4 cell Slim Line Battery
Power cord      65W AC Adapter; ANZ
Language pack       English AP Publication

    41C9386     TP - Upgrade to 3 yrs express repair (Return to Base) (addn 2 yrs)

        AU$214.50
        AU$1.00

        AU$214.50
        AU$1.00

        Subtotal:   AU$3,455.60     
Sale Price:     AU$2,024.20

        eCoupon:
        Apply
        Note: The eCoupon code is case sensitive

        [AUPS48HRSALE]  -AU$505.80  
Estimated total:    AU$1,518.40*    
Total savings   AU$1,937.20

        Which is still far away from 13XX

        • freddy on 22/09/2009 - 00:23

          Should be 3GB and 320GB, not 1 and 160. You are way off. Wrong url?

  • ubs on 21/09/2009 - 19:59

    I cant decide :(, better t500 or x200? any opinion?

  • Black Hole on 21/09/2009 - 21:03

    I choose the T series because it offered the Windows 7 upgrade and OLED.

    • eug on 21/09/2009 - 21:07

      just so people don't get confused, he meant LED backlight and not OLED. A 15" OLED screen would probably be 10k for the screen alone, if they were available. ;)

  • b00gie on 21/09/2009 - 22:38

    is it worth getting the LED backlight upgrade?

    • billbro on 21/09/2009 - 22:44

      I believe the LED backlight is worth it, too bad they don't have it on the x200. I'd prefer an x200s but they aren't on sale =[

  • billbro on 21/09/2009 - 22:44

    I suspect no one will be able to reply in time, but shouldn't I be able to see the x200 ultrabase in the order list?

    • TimeOrMoney on 22/09/2009 - 00:22

      Mobile media base
      ThinkPad X200 UltraBase [add AU$218.90 AU$1.00] [Lenovo recommended]

      On the System components page, about halfway down. Unless you mean in the shopping cart, in which case, neither could I.

      AUPS48HRSALE still valid. Go Go Go!

      • billbro on 22/09/2009 - 10:06

        Yeah I meant in the shopping cart and order summary. Picked one up for myself and one for my sibling about to start uni. Hope I don't regret the purchase because a few months ago when I was planning to purchase the x200s over the x200 or even the x300.

  • infinity89 on 22/09/2009 - 00:42

    im still mulling whether i should get the X200 lol
    i selected direct deposit so i got a few days to think it over haha ;)

    Nice deal though!

  • G5 on 22/09/2009 - 01:22

    Impulse buy laptop!

  • pigeonstone on 22/09/2009 - 09:21

    good deal,bought both T500 & X200, replace my T61,haha.

    • TimeOrMoney on 22/09/2009 - 10:44

      Replacing one laptop with two? Duct-tape!

  • lostcat on 22/09/2009 - 14:09

    TP - Upgrade to 3 yrs express repair (Return to Base) (addn 2 yrs)

    looks this 1$ promotion is gone today :(

    • TimeOrMoney on 22/09/2009 - 14:20

      Replaced with (under Accessories):

      ThinkPad Basic Case ThinkPad Basic Case [add AU$45.00 AU$1.00]
      Special offer: add this carrying case for only $1.

      Glad I scored yesterday's Upgrade instead!

  • vapordrops on 22/09/2009 - 22:52

    Coupon code seems to be expired, already, when did it end exactly?

    • infinity89 on 22/09/2009 - 23:04

      i believe it ended last night which was the 21st

      • vapordrops on 22/09/2009 - 23:12

        oh damn, I thought it would end tonight because the deal was posted yesterday with the coupon mentioning 48 hours :P

        • shiba on 22/09/2009 - 23:16

          It was actually a coupon for the weekend 48 hours sales. They are just a bit slow in marking expired coupons.

          • vapordrops on 22/09/2009 - 23:20
            +1

            @shiba: for anyone who is still interested, the coupon code:
            AUPSSEPTSALE

            still works to bring the X200 to $1351, but the T500 only goes down to $1281.20…

            • northerly on 23/09/2009 - 04:50
              +1

              @vapordrops: The X200 is now $1276 with port replicator and carry bag with the above coupon.

              • TimeOrMoney on 23/09/2009 - 10:33

                @northerly: Woah, even cheaper!

                I prefer the old price with the 2 extra (3 total) year RTM upgrade, though I guess a lower price plus a carry bag might be a better sweetener for some.

  • Black Hole on 25/09/2009 - 17:54

    Got mine today - superfast delivery. I am a bit disappointed with the screen.

    • kimmik on 28/09/2009 - 14:06

      i have a t400 and i presume the display quality is similar to yours.

      you can improve it vastly by using the ATI card, and playing with the saturation, highlight/lowlight, and various other settings.

      once these are fiddled with (oh an gamma too), the display gets close to what's acceptable. better than macbook at least.

      though of course you sacrifice bat life. win some lose some

    • G5 on 01/10/2009 - 17:57

      The screen's fine… maybe a bit washed out on the blacks. But a lot better than a glossy one.

      I'm more disappointed with the keyboard. It's not as nice and clacky as the one on my T40. And the silver buttons are just tacky.

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