Got this is an email. I love the size and light weight of these systems and I want something with more power than the new netbooks...plus i like the bigger keyboard. I'm guessing Lenovo is trying to clear these out now that the new X200 is here.

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Limited time special ThinkPad X61s Offer

ThinkPad X61s
List price: $1,794
Sale price: $949
You save: $845

Model details:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo L7500 LV (1.6GHz, 4MB L2, 800MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista Business
12.1" UltraLight XGA TFT, 2x3 UltraConnect II antenna
2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
160GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm Serial ATA (2.5")
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro)
ThinkPad X61s 4 Cell Enhanced Capacity Battery
7668: Express - 1 Year Depot Warranty

X61s features:
Weight starts at 1.24kg (2.73lb)
Magnesium-alloy top and bottom covers
Shock-mounted hard drive with Active Protection System™
ThinkVantage® Access Connections™ and UltraConnect™ II antennae simplify wireless networking and boost mobile capability.

Ports
3 USB 2.0, 1394; expansion bus (for optional ThinkPad X6
UltraBase or ThinkPad X60 Series extended-life battery);
external display; AC adapter; RJ-11, RJ-45; audio:
headphone/line-out, external microphone

Slots
1 Type I / II PC card slot with 34mm ExpressCard via
adapter, 1 secure digital card slot

Versatile, expandable and able to go up to 12.5 hours unplugged, ThinkPad X61 and X61s notebooks
are models of extreme mobility. Engineered to be extremely thin and ultralight–without compromising
quality, durability or performance.

Why is this getting red? I've been looking for an X61, and if this isn't a good deal,
some commments as to what a good deal would be would be helpful.

great deal; i paid right around this much a couple months ago for an X61 with a 20% off coupon plus 10% live.com + 3% fw CashBack. this is even hotter than that. upgrading to the 8-cell battery is a no brainer.

vinouspleasure said:This is a nice find but the deal below has similar pricing on the x61 and more importantly you can get into the x200 for around the same price.

contractor x200 (and x61) link
The same X61s config on the CPP site is $1021.