T420 Buy Now or Wait (College Student)

[Thors.Hammer]

Most people won't be able to tell the difference between Ivy Bridge or Sandy Bridge. Buy what you need with what you have. No sense in waiting for a notebook if you NEED one right this moment.

This is always good advice. It's a particularly good time to be watching for a deal you can't refuse.

There is no guarantee the T430 will be available by August.

[Thors.Hammer]

not to hijack the thread, but how?

Here's one starting at $700. The last one I bought was $850.

[lellasone]

ah,

thanks

[ZaZ]

It's really hard to say on the pricing. For example I got my X220i the first day for $750 shipped. While it has dropped below that price a few times, it's remained a pretty good price. The T420s on the other hand was pretty expensive when released, but has slowly dropped in price over time.

If you're looking for value, the Dell Outlet is tough to beat. Something like the e6420 is a solid workhorse if not as elegant as the T420. You can probably get one for less in the Dell Outlet, especially if you can wait for the coupons that Dell offers in the Outlet with some regularity. There's a thread in the deals forum dedicated to Dell Outlet coupons. You may wish to check it out. Lenovo also sometimes has sales as well, but Lenovo Outlet purchases are limited to a one year depot warranty that cannot be upgraded. The Dell comes with a three year warranty standard.

Buying on eBay is always a little more dicey than directly from the manufacturer. The item linked is New Other, which can be hard to determine what that is.

[Thors.Hammer]

Buying on eBay is always a little more dicey than directly from the manufacturer. The item linked is New Other, which can be hard to determine what that is.

Here's one for $879 from someone I have purchased from in the past so I know he's legit.

[keltix]

Golden Rule for buying technology: If you can, WAIT!

[ThinkRob]

The T420 will come down in price when the T430 is released.

I'd wait until the T430 is released, then pick up a T420.

[gradyutama]

it is better for u to choose thinkpad x220.it is very robust..believe mem you never go wrong with it.

[ThinkRob]

it is better for u to choose thinkpad x220.it is very robust..believe mem you never go wrong with it.

Actually, you could go wrong... such as if you were looking for a 14" laptop or a laptop with a 1600x900 screen -- both of which the OP appears to be (at least based on his initial post.)

[hjjfffaa]

Here's one for $879 from someone I have purchased from in the past so I know he's legit.

Are there any retailers selling notebooks with these configurations that cheap? I can't use eBay.