Lenovo W520 Owner's Thread

[voostro]

i'll be 53 next month and the fhd is worth it! if you need to, get a smaller hd and less memory.

thanks for the input

and thanks alot ! now I am tempted to spend the extra 200 ! argggg



well another reason is after looking at the tabook data pdf is appears their 1600x900 runs at the same nit, res and gamut as the 1366x768 in the t520 and w520 ??!!!!!

[voostro]

I think the 1600x900 screen is fine. Though, I don't think your price is; it looks too high. I paid $1091.30 before taxes for my machine 4 months ago.

if I drop the hdd drive down to yours would be exact specs and a 55 dollar difference

I can live with that

[dwkor]

if I drop the hdd drive down to yours would be exact specs and a 55 dollar difference

I can live with that

Amex is running $150 off $999 promotion on Lenovo via their Facebook web site.

[voostro]

Amex is running $150 off $999 promotion on Lenovo via their Facebook web site.

I wish, I has no amex card nor do I qualify for one

[cobrien]

well another reason is after looking at the tabook data pdf is appears their 1600x900 runs at the same nit, res and gamut as the 1366x768 in the t520 and w520 ??!!!!!

From reviews I have read comparing them the 1600x1900 resolution would be nice but you miss out on all the extra colors. I have the 1920x1080 screen and its quite vivid compared to any other screen I have seen, I have a feeling if your not used to a special high gamut screen you probably wouldn't miss all the extra colors. I'm 27 with fantastic eye sight and while I love the 1920x1080, with the text at 100% (it comes 125% from the factory) I can only comfortably read it from about 3 feet. If I put it on my desk and sit way back its hard to read.

[dwkor]

I wish, I has no amex card nor do I qualify for one

In such case I would rather wait. Check BN gold every wednesday - the price you have now is very high. Not even mention that there are coupons for W series available from time to time.

3 weeks ago you could configure i7-2720QM/FHD/BT/Color Sensor/6300 for around $1300 before tax. If you need the system right now, I'd suggest to check BTO models on Ebay or online. You'll end up with similar configuration but 3 years warranty for the similar price considering taxes.

[kirayamato26]

if I drop the hdd drive down to yours would be exact specs and a 55 dollar difference

I can live with that

Can you live with this, though?

So, my Wenger Pegasus bag finally came today. I have to say, I'm glad I got it over the Synergy as the W520 fits in the laptop compartment exactly the way I wanted it to: with a good inch or so of room at least between the laptop corners and the bag.

[voostro]

Can you live with this, though?

sure can, specially if your paying

go ahead and order me one and I will PM you my shipping address

standard shipping will be fine.....

[dwkor]

I wish, I has no amex card nor do I qualify for one

Check this one, for example: Lenovo ThinkPad W520 427637U 15.6" i7-2720QM 8GB 500GB | eBay

[voostro]

In such case I would rather wait. Check BN gold every wednesday - the price you have now is very high. Not even mention that there are coupons for W series available from time to time.

3 weeks ago you could configure i7-2720QM/FHD/BT/Color Sensor/6300 for around $1300 before tax. If you need the system right now, I'd suggest to check BTO models on Ebay or online. You'll end up with similar configuration but 3 years warranty for the similar price considering taxes.

thanks and rep +1

great tips

I can't purchase until Sept. 26th actually but as you can see I am getting as much info as possible early in the game, can only pray there is a big sale/coupon available on that day lol, if not I will still pay about 1150 usd for the specs I described/want