<p><a href="http://www.computers.harvard.edu%5B/url%5D">http://www.computers.harvard.edu</a></p>
<p>How come in their online catalog section, I only see Apple computers and softwares? What happen to PCs and windows-based laptops?</p>
<p>Click on the "personal login" button on the big IBM square on the front page.</p>
<p>IBM stuff is now "Lenovo" stuff... (ie, the ThinkPad laptops. (I've purchased two of them through Harvard - a great bargain for a solid piece of equipment.)</p>
<p>I tried to login several times using "personal login" button. I made my PIN a week ago, which I can use now. When I try, the webpage says "authentication" was successful and then moves on to the next page, which says that I am unauthorized to use the page.</p>
<p>What are the prices for laptops anyway offered at Harvard?</p>
<p>About a 32% discount...</p>
<p>You probably can't access that page yet--I have a feeling that the PINs given to admitted students do not give the same level of access as the PINs belonging to students who have indicated their intent to enroll.</p>
<p>Yeah, the discounts are on the 30-40% scale for some of the IBM Thinkpads. It's very nice.</p>
<p>Unless you need the laptop for something over the summer, I'd suggest waiting until closer to September. Prices drop and specs increase almost overnight in the computer industry.</p>
<p>I have advised people in the past to order around the end of July. Avoid the crush, make sure you don't get caught in a "backordered" situation for what you want, and give yourself a chance to get the kinks worked out.</p>
<p>I'd recommend waiting until September or August--that's when they tend to run the back-to-school promotions.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure it was June before we could get one on order last year. You need a Harvard student ID number, not and admitted students login.</p>
<p>yes, I have Harvard ID and newly made PIN. Also, I have also commited to attend harvard.</p>
<p>It seems that I don't have authorized access to that webpage yet.</p>
<p>Now, the reason I am trying to get a laptop now is that I need one right now (a low spec one). And during September, I want to get another one (a high spec), the one that i will use at Harvard.</p>
<p>Ultimatemath-The site's working for me, so they must not have uploaded your information yet. You might want to think about buying a low-spec Dell laptop. Dell puts out all sorts of coupon codes which can be combined to make some crazy deals. Keep an eye on <a href="http://www.slickdeals.net/%5B/url%5D">http://www.slickdeals.net/</a></p>
<p>You won't get a good deal on a low-end laptop through Harvard's contract with IBM. All the models that they offer at a substantial discount are high-end.</p>
<p>Phoenixy---thanks for the heads up.</p>
<p>just<em>forget</em>me---yep, I visit slickdeals.net very regularly.</p>
<p>They have Lenovos over there?? Goodness me they're Chinese, they can't be any good.</p>
<p>Lenovo acquired the ThinkPad brand when it bought IBM's Personal Computing Division last year. They're great computers.</p>
<p>harvard getting amu gutman, penn president to replace foul mouth larry summers. so harvard is ranked lower than penn now.</p>
<p>The ThinkPads are actually produced in North Carolina from parts made all over the world. (I have two of them)</p>