Lenovo Thinkpad T-400 at $591? and T-500 at $619?

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<p>My parents get good discounts on laptops from their workplace.</p>

<p>I'm going to Wharton this fall. How do these two laptop deals sound? :</p>

<p>Lenovo Thinkpad T-400 at **$591<a href="reg.%20$1,111">/B</a>
Featured specifications
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2) 25W
• Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with vPro
• 2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
• 14.1 WXGA TFT, w/ CCFL Backlight
• 160 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
• CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA)</p>

<p>Lenovo Thinkpad T-500 at **$619<a href="reg.%20$1,150">/B</a>
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2) 25W
• Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator x4500HD with vPro
• 2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
• 15.4 WXGA TFT, w/ CCFL Backlight
• 160 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
• CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA)</p>

<p>First of all, are they really good deals? or can I find similar ones elsewhere? How does this compare to the Dell $899 laptop suggested on campus express for wharton? </p>

<p>Dell Latitude E5400 - 2.0GHz T7250 Core 2 Duo, Vista Business 32-Bit, 2GB memory, 160GB 5400RPM hard drive, 14" WXGA display, integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card, CD burner and DVD player, 5.5 lbs (2.49kg), 3 year On-Site Warranty with Accidental Damage Coverage</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>the thinkpads have similar or better stats than the latitude, but the latitude comes with a far superior warranty covering accidental coverage</p>

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<p>Are you getting aa three year on site warranty with accidental damage on those deals from your parents? If you are those are excellent deals. I do believe that those configurations, however, might become a little out dated after two years.</p>

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<p>Those stats seem exactly the same except with size. Personally I’d go with the smaller one so you can use it more easily in class, but $20 for a larger screen might be worth it.</p>

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<p>The biggest problem with these computers is that they come with a very basic version of Windows: Vista Home Basic. This is neither recommended nor supported by Wharton computing (they require Vista Business or Ultimate…or in what appears to be a first for Wharton, OS X Leopard).</p>

<p>Vista Home Basic is lacking in all sorts of technology required to access Penn’s networks and services. It doesn’t even have the nice “Aero” eye candy effects.</p>

<p>You could buy an upgrade to Vista Business or Premium but that would probably run at least $200…</p>

<p>Also I hope you’re not planning on gaming. Those models both come with Intel integrated graphics cards, which are best-known for sucking.</p>