HOT! IBM ThinkPad Sale + Coupon

[GeForceX]

Got this directly from GotApex! And I'm sold! I bought one for my mom since she needed a fitting laptop for work and home.
HOT! Lenovo US (ThinkPad) - 20% Off ThinkPad X Series and Tablet Notebook Coupon! X61 12" Ultraportable Notebook for Only $820 with FREE Shipping!
Posted on Saturday December 1st, 2007 by lights in the Computers category
Another one for those of you looking at the tablets and X series! They've knocked the T and A series notebooks down to a bigger 13.33% so be sure to use that while you can as well!

* Start shopping here. THINKPAD NOTEBOOK DEALS (http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/special-offers.workflow:ShowPromo?LandingPage=/All/US/Landing_pages/Sales/2007/12_holiday_sale&cid=USAffiliateHolidaysale&PID=268435&afsrc=1)
* Use coupon code: USPDECSAVINGS (expires 12/3/07 - limit 2 per customer)
* Save 20% off the tablets! THINKPAD X61 TABLET NOTEBOOK DEALS (http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/special-offers.workflow:ShowPromo?LandingPage=/All/US/Landing_pages/ThinkPad_notebooks/2007/2007_06_New-X-Series&cid=USAffiliateJuneNewXSeries&PID=268435&afsrc=1)
* Save 20% off the X series ultraportable notebooks! THINKPAD X SERIES NOTEBOOK DEALS (http://shop.lenovo.com/us/notebooks/thinkpad/x-series?PID=268435&afsrc=1)
o You can start with my personal pick for the 12 inch Thinkpad X61 ultraportable notebook here. It was $1365, is now $1023.75 thanks to the sale, and you can get it for just $820 thanks to the coupon! THINKPAD X61 12 INCH NOTEBOOK DEAL (http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/integration.workflow:ProductDisplayBundle?IsBundle=true&GroupID=37&Code=X61&OID=:00000025:00000166:&PID=CJDFX61&afsrc=1&CJURL=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.lenovo.com%2FSEUILibrary%2Fcontrolle r%2Fintegration.workflow%3AProductDisplayBundle%3FIsBundle%3 Dtrue%26GroupID%3D37%26Code%3DX61%26OID%3D%3A00000025%3A0000 0166%3A%26PID%3DCJDFX61%26)
* Save 13% off A and T series work notebooks! THINKPAD A SERIES T SERIES NOTEBOOK DEALS (http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/special-offers.workflow:ShowPromo?LandingPage=/All/US/Landing_pages/Sales/2007/12_holiday_sale&cid=USAffiliateHolidaysale&PID=268435&afsrc=1)

What do you guys think? I'd recommend the 12" ThinkPad X series for any on-the-road hacker. XD

[GeForceX]

The build ordered for my mother:

ThinkPad T61

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz 800MHz 4MBL2)
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Operating System Language: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium - US English
Display: 14.1 WXGA TFT, w/ Camera
System graphics: Intel GMA X3100 GM965
Total memory: 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
Keyboard: Keyboard US English
Pointing device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
Hard drive: 120GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
Intel® Turbo Memory hard drive cache: Intel Turbo Memory 1GB
Optical device: DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim
System expansion slots: PC Card Slot & Media Card Slot
Wireless card: Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro)
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN
Battery: 4 cell Li-Ion Battery
Power cord: Country Pack North America
Language Pack: Language Pack US English

Original Price: $1,729.00
Sale price: $1,296.75
Coupon price: $1,123.85

:cool: HOT!!! :cool:

[JBark]

Not too bad at all. Employee Purchase price is 1102.22 for that same config, so you can't complain at all about getting withing a few bucks of that.

And no, you can't use the coupon with the EPP program, I tried. :)

[GeForceX]

JBark, I tried using CPP and applied the coupon. It stacked and cut down the price even further. It works! If you want to know the CPP number, PM me.

[Grentz]

Not bad, you can also use www.fatwallet.com cash back to save a few more % at the Lenovo online store.

Just note that it takes a few months to get it back, but I saved an extra $140 or so by using cash back :cool:

[MrSuge]

Here is what I don't understand. Are you guys paying for the name or the supposed build quality? A better speced hp 12.1" tablet is about $400 cheaper. I got a little excited after seeing the $830 price but the specs are horrid. Basic? 1gb? 80gb HD? WOW.

HP TX1320US - I don't know if the 30% HP coupon is still working but this spec will cost you $965 + tax. CC and staples sell them for $1200 but can be had cheaper with rebates

AMD TL-60 2.0 dual core
2GB
250GB 5400 SATA
Fingerprint reader
Camera
Microphone
12.1" Tablet Touchscreen
Wireless a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
6 cell battery

[Gazoo]

Here is what I don't understand. Are you guys paying for the name or the supposed build quality? A better speced hp 12.1" tablet is about $400 cheaper. I got a little excited after seeing the $830 price but the specs are horrid. Basic? 1gb? 80gb HD? WOW.

HP TX1320US - I don't know if the 30% HP coupon is still working but this spec will cost you $965 + tax. CC and staples sell them for $1200 but can be had cheaper with rebates

AMD TL-60 2.0 dual core
2GB
250GB 5400 SATA
Fingerprint reader
Camera
Microphone
12.1" Tablet Touchscreen
Wireless a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
6 cell battery

Although I do agree that the HP deal (with the 30% off coupon) is much better bang, the HP has a 2.2ghz Core 2, as opposed to the AMD CPU on the IBM.

Though, the 30% HP deal should still be working, and aside from long "build dates" it's pretty amazing prices.

[GeForceX]

Not only are we paying for the name, we are paying for 100% reliability, quality, and durability that IBM is known for. IBM ThinkPads have some of the best keyboards in the industry. They are that comfortable. They have roll cage design which help protect the laptop from damage should it fall or have something spilled over. It has a trackpoint device which I personally prefer over the touchpad. Their notebook cases are tough and I do mean tough. Their batteries last longer than the competition. The laptop I am ordering is touted to have at least 3 hours of battery life. Can you compare that to my Dell that lasts only 1 hour and a half? These laptops are generally for the business people and well, I am one of those people. Even though Lenovo bought the IBM PC division, they still produce them with the same philosophy. Even the Tablet X is chosen over the competition (according to major review sites and magazines). HP is garbage when you compare it to IBM's ThinkPads and Tablets, no offense.

[The Oatman]

Here is what I don't understand. Are you guys paying for the name or the supposed build quality?

I have a thinkpad and the wonderful keyboard, inclusion of trackpoint, ruggedness, and low weight are great boons for those of us who use our laptops on the field as tools.

[knawlejj]

Seems like some pretty good deals, if my college didn't provide us all with T60's then I probably would have jumped on this. Despite it being pretty ugly, my ThinkPad is wonderful for what it's used for and I cant complain about overall speed because I also have a gaming desktop in my dorm.