[Comp] Lenovo ThinkPad & IdeaPad - EPP Discounted with coupons - no min!!

[tsttm]

is there a way to get to the EPP page from the main page? ie is it possible to collect reward points (aeroplan, via points) and take advantage of the EPP discounts since the reward points page takes you to the main lenovo page?

[cisland]

If I want something light yet powerful enough to run Adobe CS4 which series should I look for? Would the X series notebook be able to handle it?

[d-licious]

Thanks!

I bought the Y series that is $799 using this. 10% off. It's 4 weeks delivery though.

I may cancel it if a better sale goes up. But $720 wasn't bad.

[Eyeman]

i think you'll be hardpressed to really see a difference in performance between those. But the T series would have the best build quality, hence the higher price.

Wrong. It's obvious that most of the people who post here understand nothing about computers. All things being equal, a faster CPU is better. But....for most applications, it is the amount of memory, and not the cpu speed that primarily determine execution speed. What really slows down execution is swapping to disk due to insufficient memory. More memory means less swapping. You need at at least 2 GB and probably 3 to keep from having swapping be a problem. A computer with 1 GB with run like crap, even with the fastest CPU. On internet stuff, CPU make no difference because the speed bottleneck is the network.

The only time that CPU speed makes a difference is in high numerical applications like graphics processing (and even then it won't help on large images if you have low memory because you still need disk swapping) and compression/decompression.

In sum, you are better off investing you extra $50 in more memory than in a faster CPU.

[The_Madz]

Wrong. It's obvious that most of the people who post here understand nothing about computers. All things being equal, a faster CPU is better. But....for most applications, it is the amount of memory, and not the cpu speed that primarily determine execution speed. What really slows down execution is swapping to disk due to insufficient memory. More memory means less swapping. You need at at least 2 GB and probably 3 to keep from having swapping be a problem. A computer with 1 GB with run like crap, even with the fastest CPU. On internet stuff, CPU make no difference because the speed bottleneck is the network.

The only time that CPU speed makes a difference is in high numerical applications like graphics processing (and even then it won't help on large images if you have low memory because you still need disk swapping) and compression/decompression.

In sum, you are better off investing you extra $50 in more memory than in a faster CPU.

true, but in a laptop situation it's a lot easier to pump in more memory than swapping the cpu for a faster one later.

i would personally rather spend $50 getting hte faster cpu and then in a months time or whatever spend an extra $50 and buy a 2gb ram module.
then get the best of both worlds

[convoluted]

Dang. If I didn't get the x61t last year (well this year due to the fiasco), the x200t is so tempting.

And I'd have to agree about upgrading the CPU now, as RAM upgrades are far cheaper done afterwards usually. Also remember your upgrades also are 15-20% off too.

[george benjamin]

If I want something light yet powerful enough to run Adobe CS4 which series should I look for? Would the X series notebook be able to handle it?

Yes it should, but make sure you upgrade to MINIMUM 2GB ram.

Make sure you don't get the x200s also.

But, why get a 12" for photoshop work? Doesn't seem like the best thing.

[SuPaFleXx]

If I want something light yet powerful enough to run Adobe CS4 which series should I look for? Would the X series notebook be able to handle it?

since CS4 now uses the CPU and GPU i imagine that a good processor and discrete graphics option would be your best bet. Just make sure the processor isnt one of intel's low voltage options. A P-series processor would be ideal


and for those who are wondering about shipping times. I ordered mine on 8/10 and received a shipping confirmation 8/15. Lenovo's estimations can be off at times because they told me my laptop wont ship out until 8/26

[BBuys]

Price drop on a used Thinkpad X200 to $950.
(Includes Fingerprint reader and bluetooth + save the tax)

Used Thinkpad X300 for sale - Asking $1395.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...84#post9248784

FYI - I might consider a trade down to the X61s + cash

[andyal]

Do you think they will PM this "EPP friends + coupon" to my earlier X200t order which is still in transit (visaperks + some earlier random discount)? This one gets about $140 cheaper + tax.
They have billed me already, but I haven't got anything via UPS yet.

[mkylau]

i ordered my T400 ytd night..

with WXGA+, 9cell battery, 7200 RPM HD, Vista Premium Upgrades, total came to around $1025 taxes in...Thx

question is..My order status says "block". What does that mean? Has the transaction been blocked?

[hks]

i ordered my T400 ytd night..

with WXGA+, 9cell battery, 7200 RPM HD, Vista Premium Upgrades, total came to around $1025 taxes in...Thx

question is..My order status says "block". What does that mean? Has the transaction been blocked?

If you paid by Mastercard, you have to call Mastercard to authorize the transaction and then get Lenovo to resubmit the transaction.

[angel_wing0]

is there a way to get to the EPP page from the main page? ie is it possible to collect reward points (aeroplan, via points) and take advantage of the EPP discounts since the reward points page takes you to the main lenovo page?

no. If you use your cibc infinite u'll get the aeroplan miles anyway...

Do you think they will PM this "EPP friends + coupon" to my earlier X200t order which is still in transit (visaperks + some earlier random discount)? This one gets about $140 cheaper + tax.
They have billed me already, but I haven't got anything via UPS yet.

probably not, u already applied coupon codes, doubt they will let u double/triple dip. But never hurts to try

[balonis]

dang, i wish we could use these discounts on the netbook

[bluga]

Why does X200s only has WXGA+ TFT option for screen?

I thought they are all LED?