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Hp Envy 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X220 vs. Dell XPS 15z .... which one would u guys take

 
Old 05-29-2011 at 08:47 PM   #16
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Lenovo gives out discounts ALL THE TIME lol. Sign up for their mailing list, every other day it's 40% off on something.
link me?

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Build quality and support are just inferior to Lenovo.
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Old 05-29-2011 at 09:08 PM   #18
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link me?

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Well every other day was an exaggeration lol, but it is roughly weekly. This looks like it's the place to me, although the site has been revamped since I signed up for it.

EDIT: Wait, you know what, I think I'm subscribed to the American one . I don't mind buying stuff thats "USA-only" because most of my family is there, so I just have it shipped to them and trade the savings for a wait time if I need anything like that. Not sure if the Canadian deals are as frequent or as good.
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done, thanks lol
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Old 05-30-2011 at 01:19 AM   #20
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Is X220 the newest Lenovo Tablet? I've been using the X200 since '09 summer, and it hasn't given me any problems yet. Definitely recommend getting a Lenovo .
Old 06-01-2011 at 09:49 PM   #21
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http://www.cdw.ca/shop/products/Leno...347905.aspx#PO

here's a pretty cheap x220, has anybody bought from cdw before?
Old 06-01-2011 at 10:03 PM   #22
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Just bought a Lenovo x120e a few weeks ago - so far, awesome computer. Finally, a hardware combination that makes any sense (unlike all the i7s I keep seeing out there with shitty integrated Intel GMA garbage).

I owned an HP tx2500 for most of university. Awful piece of shit - will likely never go HP again.
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Old 06-01-2011 at 10:15 PM   #23
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Just bought a Lenovo x120e a few weeks ago - so far, awesome computer. Finally, a hardware combination that makes any sense (unlike all the i7s I keep seeing out there with shitty integrated Intel GMA garbage).

I owned an HP tx2500 for most of university. Awful piece of shit - will likely never go HP again.
did you order it from lenovo? if so how long did it take to build/ship?
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did you order it from lenovo? if so how long did it take to build/ship?
No, I got it from Canada Computers instead because Lenovo said they were on back order for like 6 weeks due to unavailability of the graphics processor or something.
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i bought a lenovo t500 over 2 years ago and it still out performs a lot of newer computers. build quality is fantastic, performance and battery life some of the best. I wouldnt recommned a lenovo if ur extremely aesthetic. They dont exactly look amazing, but are a functional, business class machines.
As for coupons:
http://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/
you will see under the main Pic:
SIGN UP AND SAVE! Get exclusive offers and product news:__________

The best deals are at the end of august or CANADA DAY. Lenovo is known for its 1-2 day specials minimum 25% off, often in the range of 30+%. These are advertised on the main website as well as through email.

As for shipping, my model took approx 1.5 weeks to ship from the purchase date, which is pretty good considering I changed almost every part from the default model.

Go Lenovo (thinkpad line) and check the website every single day. Sales usually change one a week and favor t/w series or ideapad or x series each week, with the series changing each time.
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lenovo's are wicked
try sonys too
Old 06-01-2011 at 11:55 PM   #27
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Lenovo laptops are built like tanks. I had a G350 and it withstood a lot until I split coffee all over the keyboard. Half the keyboard is stuck on shift but the hard-drive, motherboard, screen, and everything else works.

I am replacing the G350 with a ThinkPad T420. As stated by someone else, Lenovo regularly hold online sales. When I ordered my ThinkPad on Victoria Day Monday, they were giving out like 12% off T series plus another 10%. Support was also really helpfully. Only downside is the wait time . My laptop was shipped on May 31st from China and it should be here 4-5 days but my dad's T520 won't be shipped till June 10th. Manufacturing time varies model to model.
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Old 06-08-2011 at 06:43 PM   #28
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I have a Thinkpad R51 that's going on 6 years. I upgraded from XP to Windows 7 and it's running the best that it's ever been.

Keep an eye on RedFlagDeals, they always post up the 35-40% deals whenever they happen.
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