i got a new laptop

[raublekick]

Donnie, after shipping and taxes it was just shy of $1000, but I paid for 2-day shipping which was an extra $20 or $40.

Specs (copied from Lenovo):
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5800 ( 2GHz 800MHz 2MB )
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GenuineWindows Vista Home Premium
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15.4 WXGA TFT with integrated camera LCD Glossy 1280x800
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Intel Integrated Graphics X4500
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3 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz
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320GB 5400
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DVD Recordable (Dual Layer) 24X Max
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Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR
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Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5100
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Industry Standard Touchpad
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6.52 lbs
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6 Cell Lithium-Ion


You can get this model with one of the ATI Mobility cards (I think that's it...) too. I also just discovered that if you press Fn+Insert it locks the function key for the number pad. Took me a while to figure out why the hell my keyboard wasn't working right... Dunno if that's a feature on other notebooks, because I've never accidentally hit that combo before.

[heX]

I have a lenovo z61m that i got specifically for running linux on. I got it about a month ago, used for a good price (300.00). I like it so far. I am new to linux and wanted a laptop to learn it on where I could format it every so often and not have it interfere with my normal computer usage.

You gotta love how solid the lenovo's are. The tank like qualities of mine is why I chose it. I feel like I could launch this across the room while its running, and it'd still be alright. I hope you like yours.