[PLUG] Best dealer for Thinkpads

John Jason Jordan johnxj at comcast.net
Fri Dec 19 23:06:34 UTC 2008


On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:26:37 -0800
"Rogan Creswick" <creswick at gmail.com> dijo:

> I've been eyeing the Lenovo X61 tablet with the XSGA+ (1440x1040)
> screen for quite a while, and finally decided to bite the bullet,
> but...... it is no longer being made.  Lenovo has dropped production
> of the tablet with that screen -- they all run 1024x768 now.
> 
> I can get the SXGA+ laptop from Emperor Linux, but I'd be paying a
> $900 premium over the lenovo price for the most-comparable tablet (the
> only difference is the screen resolution).  Since I'm pretty
> indifferent to having a preconfigured vs. personally configured
> laptop, I don't want to shell out that much just to have someone
> install linux for me -- I *can't* get it built with the UI I want, and
> so many things are tied to the desktop managers these days, I'll have
> to do a lot of the footwork anyway.
> 
> Does anyone know of a good retailer where I could find this machine?
> On-line or in Seattle would be ideal, but I come to Portland
> frequently too.
> 
> Any general suggestions re: wireless adapters / linux tablet-based
> input software / etc. are also always welcome :)

I bought my T61 from Computek in Portland. They are an authorized
dealer and Lenovo is all they sell. They're at 1615 SW Jefferson, phone
503-274-4384. I have no idea what they may have in stock, but it's
worth a call.



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