Just back from their sales and get this Thinkpad for $699. I got it from Sunshine and don’t know whether this is available in every store.
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3612QM Processor (6MB Cache, 2.10GHz)
- Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
- Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - English
- Display type: 15.6" W HD (1366x768) AntiGlare, Midnight Black
- System graphics: NVIDIA N13P-GL Graphics with 2GB (WWAN or mSATA capable)
- Total memory: 4 GB
- Keyboard: Keyboard with Number Pad - US English
- Camera: 720p HD Camera
- Hard drive: 750GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
- Optical device: DVD Recordable
- Battery: 6 cell Li-Ion Battery 62WH - 75+
- Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters: ThinkPad a/b/g/n Wireless BT Combo (2x2 ABGN & BT4.0)
- I/O Ports:
- 1x VGA
- 3x USB 2.0
- 1x HDMI
- 1x Card Reader
- 1x Headphone/Mic
- 1x Powered USB Port
- 1x Ethernet
Edit: It seems there are warehouse sales in all the Centre Com stores around Melb.
URL: http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/stockclearancesale0510.p…
this is stock standard pricing - you could get the same e530 with a NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M and 6 GB DDR31600MHz not long ago for $684. The NVIDIA N13P-GL Graphics is a GeForce GT 630M which is slightly worse performance.