Author Topic: Lenovo Thinkpad X230 Price Mistake (Read 10781 times)

DH Data Recovery · « **on:** September 06, 2012, 12:52:08 AM »

Lenovo.com Has a price mistake on the thinkpad x230 - Basically downgrade the processor to i3 and it will show the price as N/A However once you upgrade enough to bring the price to about $578 it will show as that price despite being qorth much more
Here is an example Total $568

Processor Intel Core i3-3120M Processor (3M Cache, 2.10 GHz) on Mother Board

Operating system Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)

Operating system language Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - English

Display type 12.5" HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, Mobile Broadband Ready, 2x2 Antenna

System graphics Intel Core i3-3120M Processor (3M Cache, 2.1GHz) with Intel HD Graphics 3000

Total memory 4 GB DDR3 - 1600MHz (1 DIMM)

Keyboard Keyboard Backlit - US English

Fingerprint reader UltrNav with FingerPrint Reader

Camera 720p HD Camera

Hard drive 128GB Solid State Drive, SATA3

Mobile media base ThinkPad Series 3 UltraBase

Battery 6 Cell ThinkPad Battery X44+

Power cord 65W AC Adapter - US (2pin)

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna

Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN

bubbles · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2012, 12:55:52 AM »

How much would it normally go for?

NateOren · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2012, 12:56:04 AM »

Link?

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2012, 12:57:32 AM »

http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/thinkpad/x-series/x230/

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:03:12 AM »

these are very expensive laptops especially after you add these configurations. They are also ultra portable!

ZCN · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:05:45 AM »

I downgraded and got the NA, but when I upgrade it goes to $879. Dead?

mclovin · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:07:07 AM »

u have to leave it as base processor but upgrade the options

AsherO · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:07:38 AM »

Hmmm, buy for resale or not worth the hassle?

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:08:38 AM »

no you can't upgrade the processor. Now here's the tricky part you have to upgrade just enough to take away the N/A and not too much so the price doesn't go to high. If you do it right you can get $565 - $600. Try my exact config

mclovin · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:11:10 AM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on September 06, 2012, 01:08:38 AM

no you can't upgrade the processor. Now here's the tricky part you have to upgrade just enough to take away the N/A and not too much so the price doesn't go to high. If you do it right you can get $565 - $600. Try my exact config

do u have an exacter price of what your config normally goes for

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:13:17 AM »

do the simple math its about $800 - the processor you downgraded, plus the add ons. Looks pretty sweet for someone that needs a strong portable laptop. Maybe not fast enough for graphics but great for daily use and small!

mclovin · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:14:48 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on September 06, 2012, 01:07:38 AM

Hmmm, buy for resale or not worth the hassle?

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on September 06, 2012, 01:13:17 AM

do the simple math its about $800 - the processor you downgraded, plus the add ons. Looks pretty sweet for someone that needs a strong portable laptop. Maybe not fast enough for graphics but great for daily use and small!

oh well doesnt look worth it for resale

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:16:54 AM »

not as good as the HP deal but good for a portable laptop - they are very expensive these days

E · « **Reply #13 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:17:47 AM »

got the i5 for $615 two weeks ago i dont think its a mistake

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:18:44 AM »

really with the extra dock or extra battery or solid state drive?

AsherO · « **Reply #15 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:19:39 AM »

Quote from: mclovin on September 06, 2012, 01:11:10 AM

do u have an exacter price of what your config normally goes for

lol autocomplete error?

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on September 06, 2012, 01:13:17 AM

but great for daily use and small!

I love the size, when I got my 13.3" Sony Z they didn't have this 12.5" size.

Quote from: mclovin on September 06, 2012, 01:14:48 AM

oh well doesnt look worth it for resale

Unless it's a definite sell @ $800 and you're buying 10 of them. You'll also get 5k+ CC points for spend, could also help for signup bonus spend requirements.

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on September 06, 2012, 01:18:44 AM

really with the extra dock or extra battery or solid state drive?

Those are expensive options, but do they (the dock anyway) have any resale value?

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #16 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:22:40 AM »

everything has value if ppl need them. I bought a few for local customers - its mot a deal for someone that wants an i7 but if you want for yourself a strong portable laptop this is a darn good value for your money

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:23:15 AM »

paging @name changed- any input?

Saver2000 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:24:02 AM »

I followed your exact configurations and got $628. . . Now I gotta decide if I really wanna buy it. (I would buy it to flip, but i'm not getting a clear picture if there's any resale value in this $:-\$ )

NateOren · « **Reply #19 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:24:54 AM »

People.. If you choose a 6-cell battery, it drops down again and allows for an additional few hundred in add-ons..