Lenovo Thinkpad X201 Core i5 Dual 2.66GHz 12" Laptop for $785 + free shipping

Oct 13 2010, 4:00am CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lenovo offers the 2.89-lb. Lenovo Thinkpad X201 Intel Core i5 2.66GHz 12.1" Widescreen Notebook, model no. 3249CTO, for $784.65 with free shipping via the directions below. That's $170 below our mention from a month ago (which featured a better processor and bigger battery); however, this configuration features an upgraded operating system. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i5-560M 2.66GHz dual-core processor, 12.1" LED-backlit display, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, media card reader, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. Note that although this is intended for students, faculty, and staff of educational institutions, it appears that it's available to all purchasers. To get this deal:

Click here to create an account (or log into an existing account)
click the "Notebooks" link, then "View Thinkpad", then "X-series", then "X201 - web special"
select "ThinkPad X201 laptop" for $1,061.65
unselect "ThinkPad X200 UltraBase" to cut it to $891.65
apply coupon code "USET410SX1012" and it drops to $784.65

Of note, you can upgrade to a 9-cell battery for $25.50.

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