Which to pick: The T400, R400 or the x300/301!!

[ronnieb]

So I'm returning the Macbook Pro I purchased and I have a ~$1500 budget.

I will be ordering from Canada, but can also order from the US as I have a brother living there. I was wondering, if I purchase something from the outlet, and bring it to Canada, will the warranty still be valid within canada?

Now the choices are between a T400,R400 or an x300/1.

I am a first year university student and I need at LEAAST 5 hours of battery life

[ZaZ]

Machines that are sent to the outlet are knocked down to a base warranty of one year, which I would guess does not include IWS, but you'd probably have to ask Lenovo to get the scoop. I'd say the T400/R400 with the nine-cell and LED could work.

[jaredy]

If battery life is your game then I would stray away from the x30x series since you can get significantly more with the T/R series as ZaZ recommended.

[pem69]

The FAQ would be useful. Have you considerd the X200(s) computers? Even smaller, lighter, and better battery life.

[wobble987]

out of those choices and your circumstances, i pick the T400. get the extended battery pack, LED screen, P-series processor. if you still want more battery life; get the SSD.

yeah, i can only get around 3 hour with the 6-cell in my x300. i can get 4 hour if i just do typing on word.

[ronnieb]

T400 with LED and 9 cell it is. Only problem is that I'd love to order it from the outlet.

So you're saying that if I were to order one from the outlet, I'd only be entitled to a year of warranty, but what about the other warranty options (I know theres next business day and on site, but is there complete care that covers accidents?)

[BobXX]

I get ~5 hours with the 6 cell in my X301 (while surfing the Internet and word processing).

If you want portability, the X301 is the best choice.

[ltrich]

You can get an X301 with the optional 3 cell battery which should break the 6-7 hour mark so I have read. It will be much lighter than the T400 for you to carry about school and won't look monstrous compared to the slew of netbooks out there.

[BobXX]

You can get an X301 with the optional 3 cell battery which should break the 6-7 hour mark so I have read. It will be much lighter than the T400 for you to carry about school and won't look monstrous compared to the slew of netbooks out there.

Yes, there's always the X301's optional ultrabay battery to add an extra couple of hours.

[ronnieb]

But doesn't the ultra bay it chunky (thick) and/or heavy? And how much would once cost?