Hi Beave,
We don't sell or recommend that particular model (see below.) Also, we generally don't sell individual units of the Lenovo - we do it only for larger purchases like county governments of departments. We MAY start selling the X61 later this quarter (?) depending on some other issues developing independently, but for now we've found that purchasing direct from Lenovo is best because most resellers don't "stock" the unit/build we recommend... :-(
The unit you referenced has a good price but also a couple of disadvantages. First, configuring a new one virtually identical would run about $1,999 direct through Lenovo. A bit less if you can use the Realtor® discount that Lenovo honors, so you'd save $450 - $650-ish. The reason we don't recommend this particular model is mainly for the screen. The Lenovo MultiView + MultiTouch screen is an approx. $100 upgrade but it is inferior in typical appraiser-type outdoor lighting conditions IMHO. I have had multiple examples of both screen types and much prefer the "standard" SuperView screen. It is superior in outdoor lighting and also higher resolution. I also much prefer the direct bonding technology which gives it a "hard glass" type surface vs. the more common, "mushy film" found on other tablets except Motions...
The second thing I don't like is the built-in Wireless broadband. I have that, too in some examples. it works well, but having it built-in restricts you to THAT carrier. if that is not your carrier of choice, too bad. if it is, you'd better not change... The add-in (via PCMCIA slot) "aircard" is not as sexy, but way more flexible. Maybe it is just me, but in MY area, Verizon is not the best carrier for wireless broadband. I am NOT knocking Verizon here - I have it and it works well, but for us right now, another carrier is far better - faster and less expensive. No, I don't like the add-on aspect of an aircard, but I do like the flexibility to change when I want to. Of course, with a built-in wireless broadband if I want to change, I CAN still pop in an aircard, but I have to disable some stuff and then remember that I paid extra to be limited, LOL. not a big deal, but after having both set-ups, I simply prefer the add-in card...
Of lesser importance is the small, slow HDD and no BlueTooth - and some other little things - nothing MAJOR. It looks like this outlet unit is a "one up" so it may even be gone by now. I realize that the price looks good, but I submit that a different model (new) is not THAT much more and the additional functionality of getting the right options will more than offset the lower price of the "wrong" unit. I just quickly priced a new X61 with SV screen and no built-in wireless card and it ran out to be about $1,684, about $342 more than the outlet unit - probably less with Realtor® discount.
That said, the unit at that link would certainly work OK... I have an X60 with that screen and built-in Verizon wireless broadband, etc. It just has a little more "muscle"... I thought it was absolutely great until I got an X61 and tried the SuperView screen. Yes, I make a big deal out of the screen, but to me, that is a big issue. The MV+MT screen is an indoor/outdoor type screen and works well in indirect sun as you might find common while inspecting. I just find that the lower priced SV screen is better in direct sun and I like the hard surface aspect.
I certainly would not poke fun at you if you got that machine but heck, I'd sell MY X60 for not much more than that, LOL. Let me know if I can be of further help. Sorry I rambled, but somehow I think you all knew I would, LOL.
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