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I saw a review on CNET (i think - naturally now I cant find it) of a machine with the turbo thing. Their conclusion was that it wasn't really any better than using hte built-in Vista version of it (you can insert one of those usb "thumb drives"). With either of them there was small (though measurable) improverment. However, this improvement was BLOWN AWAY by simply upgrading the RAM. to 3 or 4 gigs. It is very unlikely you will get any improvement if you have 3-4 gigs. As a computer engineer (masters degree), I can vouch for this making sense (at least not being surprising) in terms of computer architecture. (admittedly sometimes they do something surprising and cool, alas this doesn't seem to be one of them)

I personally bought with a 1-chip 2gb ram chip, and I will save almost $100 buying a second 2gb chip online ($60 vs $150ish at lenovo). THe installation is not scary at all. There is panel on the bottom of the machine designed specifically to access the memory easy. Seriously, my grandmother could do it. As far as getting the right chip, there are websites lice crucial memory and kingston memory where you can look it up online!

p.s. Why do I keep saying "3-4 gigs" instead of just 3 or 4? Because if you get 32-bit windows (i believe) your machine only likes the first 3 gigs. IF you get the 64 bit windows it will use all 4!

well said and agree completely (also electrical engineer here ). Kudos westsider!

I just ordered a Lenovo X61 and I seriously hope you guys are right about the ship dates because my est ship date is 7/21/08!!!! That would be cutting it really close. Ack. I really hope that is a great over compensation on their part.

Mine was a statement of fact, not a prediction!
That being said, it sounds like so far we have all received them at least a week before they were even supposed to start the shipment!

so it's what, around a 3 week arrival from date of shipment?

mine was about 18 or 19 days. Of course, there could conceivably be a longer line now, or if you pick tougher components to source, etc.

hrm, wonder if I should just buy one when I'm in China/Shanghai...

Seriously you might be better off. I don't know why it says mine will take so long. I don't feel like I ordered anything that specialized......

yes, especially if I'm not really ordering until mid-June. I wonder how I can buy one there... Will have to investigate!

THe new lenovo U110 is out!
https://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/cont ... 831165E337

finally, the black version!

I will try to find one in stores to check it out. Anyone know if they're better or worse than the X61s?

At first glance the specs seem about the same as the x61 tablet - lower processor speeds than the x61 non tablet. Actually, Other than the sexy body (in my admittedly brief review) I didn't see any real differencein the new machine. I had thought maybe it would have a cd drive integrated AND under 3 lbs etc.. oh well, i am sure this will drive sales among people who want something that looks cool!

It does have an 11 in screen which seems pretty small. But I love the red. I wish the X61 came in red. Oh well....

Is it safe to spray-paint the back of the monitor of the x61? I am not (entirely) joking.

Anyone know why they no longer give you the 8 cell battery option for the X61s??? You can only choose 4-cell and then buy an extra 8 cell for $150???

No idea, but that's what I ended up doing.

Just got a note from Lenovo that said they are currently experiencing delays with batterys. If you are planning to purchase from them I recommend buying sooner rather than later. Kry, perhaps this is why they are no longer offering the 8 cell?