Debelli wrote:Besides saying it has Windows 7 installed what are the other specs that are different that makes it worth the price, I don't see the difference other than Windows 7?

FYI, if the only difference is the Windows 7 than it's still cheaper to get it from Woot and pay the upgrade and shippig, still comes out cheaper. Even if I go through Ebates, it still comes out the same with Woot. So, I just need to know if there are any actual spec differences.

Anyone????????

the woot model has a 3650 video card while the one from microsoft store has a 4650, also the processor is 100mhz faster..not that it makes much diff. but the graphics card is a definite difference its about double the speed of the 3650. so if you need the improved graphics for light gaming, get the one from microsoft store, if not save 50 bucks and get it here at woot.

anthgothlz wrote:"When I was a little boy, I remember watching 'The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson' and thinking: "Some day I'm going to host that show for seven months." - Coco O'Brien

Leno was never fired from the Tonight Show - he planned his retirement and announced Conan should get the show YEARS AGO. Check the Wikipedia article on the Tonight Show - NBC decided in 2004 they would make this change. But they wanted to keep Leno from starting a show somewhere else plus keep Coco at NBC. Can't have your cake and eat it, too, I guess.

Plus, Leno was last in late night ratings when he took over the show initially. They gave him time to build up his audience and get back to #1. They should do the same for Conan.

Everyone has their opinions on who's funnier, etc. I loved Carson when he was around, but Leno seemed a bland, predictable replacement. I still liked him, but didn't watch the show often. Coco is the next generation, very funny and brings a newer audience to late night.

Oh Conando!

ok... so i clicked through to find out about the pic and read this guys twitter posts... seems he is not so happy with woot for using his pic.

ecurve wrote:Anyone know if it'll run Linux?

all the drivers are available for Linux. If you're looking to do anything hack-worthy (in the realms of AirPCap/active hacking) you're going to need a separate video card.

In terms of "usablity" for general use, though, this will run the major distributions (unbuntu, fedora, etc) out-of-the-box with all of the standard software and run them well.

Y2KFalcon wrote:...and a Pentium instead of Core 2 Duo, and a 320 GB hard drive instead of 500 GB, and having no TV tuner, and having "Intel Graphics" instead of a Radeon card.

But yeah, other than that, exactly the same! (if you are talking about the A600 - 30116CU that is $699 at the Lenovo site).

Only the basic unit without the 4in1 remote etc is the same price. The full up version like this unit is 1299 at the Lenovo site.

An 8 watt subwoofer? Seems pretty underpowered and kinda cheesy - anyone know if ti is any good?

WinkF wrote:[quote postid="3722822" user="Doverhere"]
I am wondering if the tilt of the unit will allow it to tilt back below the 18.22 height to maybe 18 or 17.75? My current kitchen LCD TV is tilted slightly back in use, so tilted slightly back is the way I would use it.

Based on 18.22" tall and a backward tilt of 15 degrees this would result in a height of 17.63" tall.

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Thanx a bunch for your analysis and help. I, indeed, pulled the trigger. I looks like a seriously fine unit to my estimation.

Just last week we were shopping in Costco and Sam's Club looking for a TV with DVD player of this approximate size for the Kitchen. That's DVD player, mind you, not recorder. We didn't buy but for one that you would want it was 400+, plus tax, etc. So, considering what you get with this for the addtional 300, seems a pretty good deal to me. My first IBM/Lenovo but have only heard and read good things about them. Plus, with the remote control/VOIP piece, it's a real plus since we are active users of VOIP (Majic Jack: works like a charm - try it). This is gonna make the MJ a far more convenient and more usable phone. Again, thanks for the help with dimensions.

my lenovo laptop is he bomb..tis cmputer seems even more awesome!!

Wow. That was a scathing piece of writing, there, woot!

Well done.

DanPfleging wrote:Wow. That was a scathing piece of writing, there, woot!

Well done.

Agreed. The writeup is great :D

I'm with Coco, too! Thanks Woot!!!

walks0nwater wrote:the woot model has a 3650 video card while the one from microsoft store has a 4650, also the processor is 100mhz faster..not that it makes much diff. but the graphics card is a definite difference its about double the speed of the 3650. so if you need the improved graphics for light gaming, get the one from microsoft store, if not save 50 bucks and get it here at woot.

comparing the specs its the A600-3011CJU on the lenovo site its $849 there, if you are outside TX and dont mind the slower graphics card and installing windows 7 then the woot deal is cheaper
$699 + 5 + 17.03=721.03 vs
$749 +tax

Doverhere wrote:Only the basic unit without the 4in1 remote etc is the same price. The full up version like this unit is 1299 at the Lenovo site.

No actually its $849 just without the wireless KB and mouse the $1299 A600 has blu-ray and a 1 TB HD as well as HD7550 processor
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087&current-category-id=1BBF8032E5314C7BACC6315B57622815

Please tell me it has wireless internet capability....No?

Timcouver wrote:Please tell me it has wireless internet capability....No?

I won't tell you but I'll give you a strong hint:

"11a/b/g/n wireless, Mini PCIe adapter, Intel WiFi Link 5100, 1×2 (Shirley Peak)"

What the eff, people.

kiwijaws wrote:No actually its $849 just without the wireless KB and mouse the $1299 A600 has blu-ray and a 1 TB HD as well as HD7550 processor
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087&current-category-id=1BBF8032E5314C7BACC6315B57622815

Good catch, but the actual value/price is somewhere in between. You can find several items the Woot deal has that are not included at the 849 price, so the price is above that, nearer to next level.

But whereever the ball comes to rest, it's one hellofadeal, seems clear to me.

I just watched an episode of Coco's show with guest's Gary Oldman (main antagonist in the 5th Element) and that Dr. Clayton Forrester Dax Shepard from who cares. Perhaps I had the volume to low, but I was getting the impression that the audience wasn't to enthused with the line-up. Conan's ability to manipulate the purely awkward to his gain and transform the most asinine things into the most hilarious content I've seen on cable, proves his worthiness of hosting the Tonight Show.

Leno is a fail...

I'd be all over this product if I didn't just lose my job.

walks0nwater wrote:the woot model has a 3650 video card while the one from microsoft store has a 4650, also the processor is 100mhz faster..not that it makes much diff. but the graphics card is a definite difference its about double the speed of the 3650. so if you need the improved graphics for light gaming, get the one from microsoft store, if not save 50 bucks and get it here at woot.

Thanks! The one from the MS also is bluetooth enabled and they have all this software supposedly that comes only on their PC's at the MS? Unfortunately, they charge taxes, which I don't understand, I thought they had to have a store in the state you are in to charge taxes???? So, even with all doing it through ebates and not having to pay for the upgrade, it will still cost me $50, if there wasn't taxes, it would be the same as Woots in price.

I was just looking at all in ones when this came up. Woot always knows whats on my mind but not whats in my wallet.

KillerRamen wrote:I don't care what happens to NBC so long as Coco doesn't end up getting TMZ cancelled from my local Fox affiliate.

Good lord, how could you like TMZ?! That show is a blight upon television and its producers and 'actors' are an embarrassment to humanity in general. If this nbc/conan debacle does end up getting TMZ yanked from television, I'll send everyone involved a bouquet of roses.

bkeokip wrote:I just watched an episode of Coco's show with guest's Gary Oldman (main antagonist in the 5th Element) and that Dr. Clayton Forrester Dax Shepard from who cares. Perhaps I had the volume to low, but I was getting the impression that the audience wasn't to enthused with the line-up.

That was one of Conan's biggest issues. He wasn't getting good guests. Leno was getting more A-list guests, and Conan was getting the leftovers. (Or many cases, he'd get the same guests as Leno, several days after they already did Leno's show. No fair!)

wanimal wrote:I have worked in the IT field for over 20 years, and can say that Lenovo is honestly the best quality hardware that i've used. I love it so much, I own four personal machines that are manufactured by Lenovo. I honestly don't know how their product lines all stay so inexpensive.

Highly Recommended.

China

ESTOY...CONANDO !!

bkeokip wrote:Has anyone had an experience with the VeriFace face recognition software? I'm curious as to how it works exactly...

This has ended but I stopped by to look something up.

We have that VeriFace on our notebooks. It works fantastic.

You let it scan to read aspects of your facial features. Once done and you set it to "on" whenever you boot up you have to let the built in camera scan you face to unlock the computer and allow you to log on.

It worked every time I used it.

Tip: If you wear glasses, remove them BEFORE the initial scan for it to learn the face. it does not scan well (or work properly) if you scan with glasses on.

It will tell you onscreen before the scan to remove your glasses. Do so. Some people think that is a silly thing and don't remove their glasses. Then they post on the tech support forums that their VeriFace is not working properly. LOL.

Jason Toon wrote:Link? I just went through his whole twitter account and the only appearance of "woot" was in this tweet, where he seems pleased: http://twitter.com/sirmitchell/status/7698985355

Lots of justified complaining about BustedTees ripping it off for a t-shirt, but none about Woot that I can see.

He might be more excited to be on the front page of the NYT art section than the front page of Woot..

http://twitter.com/sirmitchell/status/7753826702

Y2KFalcon wrote:Your first post 30 minutes ago didn't mention the ree-furb...

Also, maybe I'm not the Lenovo website expert, but does the "OUTLET SHOP" one not come with tv tuner, wireless keyboard, or wireless network card, in addition to not being new?

If it does come with those three things, they do a poor job of advertising.

or you do a poor job of reading

I ordered this item and it arrived today with a wired, not wireless, keyboard and mouse. Anyone else have the same issue? I've written to service@woot and am waiting for a reply.

Mine came today and the keyboard and mouse was wired also. Let me know what you hear from them. Thanks!

elizlilly wrote:I ordered this item and it arrived today with a wired, not wireless, keyboard and mouse. Anyone else have the same issue? I've written to service@woot and am waiting for a reply.

So what is the process for getting the Windows 7 upgrade? I ordered this for my brother and need to be sure it gets done.

TechDiva wrote:So what is the process for getting the Windows 7 upgrade? I ordered this for my brother and need to be sure it gets done.

You have to fill out the forms, and they mail you the upgrade.

Go here:

http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/windows7/

TechDiva wrote:So what is the process for getting the Windows 7 upgrade? I ordered this for my brother and need to be sure it gets done.

Use this link:

http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/windows7/


Also, a family member of mine ordered this and got a wired keyboard and mouse instead of the wireless one. They wanted the wireless one because of the snazziodal trackpad and the nifto orange stripe which, of course, matches their fruitbowl. Not to mention that "wireless" is the future of computing.

Oh, Woot, please send them the proper keyboard and mouse.

TechDiva wrote:So what is the process for getting the Windows 7 upgrade? I ordered this for my brother and need to be sure it gets done.

There's a link on the blog for this item. Note the deadline -- I think it's 2/15.

Mine should be delivered tomorrow. I really hope it has a wireless key board and mouse. That was one of the biggest attractions for me. Please, please Woot......

bluefinepoint wrote:Mine should be delivered tomorrow. I really hope it has a wireless key board and mouse. That was one of the biggest attractions for me. Please, please Woot......

Would you mind posting if it does? I'd be curious to know if some people are getting the correct gear and others not.

Mine arrived today too and I also received the wired mouse and keyboard.

elizlilly wrote:Would you mind posting if it does? I'd be curious to know if some people are getting the correct gear and others not.

No problem, I will definately post after I get mine. I'm worried, so far it seems everyone that has recieved thiers so far have not been wireless.

I was going to write something really nice about how the computer arrived so promptly ... until I found those stupid wires running out of the back of my keyboard and mouse. Sounds like I'm not alone in that complaint. I hope they plan to fix it soon.

Yeah, I was excited too.

But mine arrived at about 10:30 this morning, opened it and same. Wired keyboard and mouse and no touchpad on the keyboard.

This is one of the lesser versions of the unit. The website or maybe it was one of the reviews shows that the unit comes in four configurations. This is one of the lesser configurations which I would not have bought. The Woot product page shows it as a full up unit, but this unit is not it.

Very disappoing. But I'm sure Woot will try to make it right.

To ALL: Please continue to post your experience with RMA and exchange if you are able to get one.