[PLUG-AV] Spending the Grant: Mumble session, tomorrow, 7:30pm.

[James Bromberger]

On 20/03/2012 11:27 AM, Jason Nicholls wrote:
> Interesting the 3450 (my original suggestion) includes an ExpressCard
> again in the list of specs. It did, then didn't and has it again
> now... USB3 is becoming less of a restriction as pretty much anything
> recent has it now, however FW is the killer and ExpressCard tends to
> only be on the larger laptops.
>
> Carl's suggestion of the Lenovo T400 series is good except the current
> T420 has an optional FW connector as AFAIK none of the models on offer
> in Australia have it. However it does have USB3 + ExpressCard -
> starting at just over $1050. However, the 15" model - the T520 - seems
> to have FW as standard and it starts from $1200.
>
I just spoke to Lenovo and they directed me to the 420S with USB3 and
ExpressCard at $1499! I dont know if new stuff is categorically shipping
with USB3 - there's still plenty new models coming out with only USB 2.

I'm looking at the T520 Essential at $1199.00 and dont see firewire
on-board. Comparing the T Series only the 420s is listed as having USB3:

http://shopap.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/auweb/LenovoPortal/en_AU/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=3634951826AE4D3881BFFF1AC5FCD957&current-category-id=DAC8328277334121A9689D56A86ED32F&tabname=Compare#tabstart

> My preference is for FW built-in but that really limits the options
> and tends to only be expensive models... Maybe someone else can find
> something.
I think we're going to have to accept Firewire over expresscard as I
don't see any current models with it built in.



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