Lenovo ThinkPad W700 2.53GHz Quad Core & 256GB SSD RAID Ultimate Gaming Laptop - 1GB Dedicated Video & Blu-Ray Start Price USD 7,500.00 Current Price USD 7,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 17, 2008 End Time Friday, October 17, 2008 Location Fairfax, Virginia See more about 'Lenovo ThinkPad W700 2.53GHz Quad Core & 256GB SSD RAID' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 You heard right. I can offer the fastest laptop in the world.The NEW Lenovo ThinkPad W700 Notebook Maxed Out in Premium Features and TechnologyHigh Performance Techological Features: 2.53GHz Intel Quad Core Extreme processor with 12MB L2 cacheDual 128GB Patriot Warp Solid State Drives in RAID 0 for speed(I can provide dual 250GB OCZ SATA II Core Series V2 Solid State hard drives instead for an additional $1100)4GB RAM 1066MHz RAM (May be configurable to 8GB - more info to follow)High Performance Gaming Features:NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M 128-core CUDA parallel computing processorwith 1GB dedicated video graphicsHigh Performance Graphics Design Features: Ultranav, Pantone Color Sensor, and WACOM Digitizer Additional Features:Windows Vista Business with downgrade to Windows XP ProfessionalThinkPad Blu-ray Recordable Ultrabay Enhanced Express Card(54mm) + Express Card(34mm)17" WUXGA 400NIT 1920 x 1200 TFT Display1.3 Megapixel Integrated CameraIntel WiFi Link 5300 (AGN)Fingerprint ReaderAdditional Upgrades:500GB (2 x 250GB) OCZ SATA II Core Series V2 Solid State drives in RAID ($1100 additional) (OCZ SSD V2 with rated max sequential speed of 170MB/s read and 98MB/s write will be released early October) 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1067MHz PC3-8500 RAM ($1200 additional)Note: This laptop is purchased at retail price from Lenovo and then after-market upgrades are performed.  As such the laptop box seal will be broken.  Also the limited 1 year manufacturer warranty will be voided.  If you wish to have a warranty, SquareTrade will offer one that is for 2-3 years at approximately 12% the purchase price.  The pictures shown are stock photos.  This laptop is not stocked.  The current wait time is one month from Lenovo.  This listing is for a pre-order after market configuration.Turnaround Time: 5-6 weeks After-market Upgrade Features:1.  This laptop has hands down the Fastest Laptop Processor in the World, the 2.53GHz Intel Quad Core QX9300 processor.  This groundbreaking new processor uses only 45W of power as opposed to all other quad core CPUs 2.5GHz or faster that use 105W.  Also, this processor operates at 2.53GHz per core with 12MB of L2 cache (most cache size of any notebook CPU) and 1066MHz front side bus (faster FSB than any other notebook CPU on market).  2.  This laptop will be equipped with a pair of 128GB Patriot Warp SATA II Core Series Solid State hard drives.  The Patriot Warp has a rated maximum speed of 175MB/s for sequential read and 100MB/s for sequential write.  In actuality, this drive performs around 120MB/s for average read and 85MB/s for average write.  From my testing it beat out the OCZ SATA II Core Series V1 which I used to use by a wide margin.  The Patriot Warp is also much faster than the 64GB Samsung SATA II SSDs which Lenovo uses which operate at 92.8MB/s avg read and 72.8MB/s avg write.  The Patriot Warp has the fastest read speed and one of the fastest write speeds rivals only the Memoright as the fastest SSD on the market today (see benchmarks below).  As you can see, I use the superior drive.Above was a test I ran.Here is another test ran by an a guy on YouTube.  He benchmarked the Patriot Warp V2 at 119MB/s for avg read and 85MB/s for avg write.  Here is the video of all the tests he ran:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gPcGb_HdygCompared to the other Solid State hard drives on the market, the Patriot Warp (not included below but faster than OCZ SATA II Core Series) ranks #1 in speed performance and comparable with the Memoright SSD overall.3.  Also, the RAM is maxed out at 4GB.  The RAM that is used is PC8500 DDR3-1066.  Operating at 1066MHz, it is the fastest notebook RAM in the world.       To reiterate, this is how the transaction will work.  You will pay me for the laptop and specify any additional accessories you would like.  I will then bill you for any additional accessories.  I will immediately place an order with Lenovo for the laptop.  The second it arrives, I will make the necessary after-market upgrades and ship it to you via USPS Express Mail (1 day in US and less than a week outside US).  Ship time will depend on how quickly Lenovo delivers the laptop.  Right now, Lenovo is accepting pre-orders with an estimated ship date of over 4 weeks.  If you want this laptop, you will need to be patient as the wait time is long.  I will forward you all Lenovo emails including a copy of the order invoice.  I don't want any customer to feel as if someone has run off with his money without providing any goods in return.  It doesn't take me long to perform the upgrades and ship you your laptop.  Since I will be shipping Express, you will get it as soon as possible. As for the specs, this laptop simply blows the competition away.  It is the only laptop in the world with dual SSDs in RAID and a quad core processor.  It is the fastest laptop in the world bar none.  It has a pair of the fastest laptop hard drives in read performance in RAID 0 for double the performance.  In a recent test, two Memoright SSDs in RAID 0 yielded an overall read average speed of 247MB/s.  With two Patriot Warp V2 or OCZ V2 SSDs, you can expect an overall average read speed of 248MB/s with an average write speed of 170MB/s.  In addition to the pair of Solid State hard drives, this laptop also sports the fastest notebook processor along with incredible features such as 1GB dedicated video graphics, Blu-Ray, and a 1920x1200 resolution LCD to take advantage of the Blu-Ray and premium graphics not to mention a number of features designed with the graphics designer in mind.You will receive the notebook with the operating system of your choosing installed along with recovery disks for the chosen operating system as well as useful programs on a DVD.  The laptop will be accompanied with all original papers and accessories identical to what Lenovo provides with a brand new sealed in box notebook. Unlike many similar laptops that are currently up for auction, this one is insured up to $2,000 by Paypal. For a detailed list of the specifications for this notebook, go to the appropriate link below for the model you wish to purchase.http://shop.lenovo.com/ISS_Static/merchandising/US/PDFs/W700_Datasheet.pdfMy Paypal account is set up to block payments from countries such as Nigeria and Indonesia.  In the event that you are blocked and are legitimate, please email me and I may make an exception for you at my discretion. If you are in the US and wish for me to ship to an unconfirmed address in the US, I will confirm your address using my methods.  If I find that you hijacked an account or paid for the item using a stolen credit card, I will alert the authorities without you becoming the wiser.  I've caught a scammer in the past, and I would very much like to catch more of these scumbags so to all the scammers and thieves out there, TRY ME I DARE YOU.I cannot make this clear enough.  I will not ship to any address other than the one listed by Paypal with your payment.  I will ship the laptop to you in your home country and it is up to you to ship it out of your country.  I will not modify the restrictions I have in place.  I WILL NOT LIFT MY IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REQUIRED RESTRICTION ON BUY IT NOW.  This is the only defense I have against the scammers and non-paying freeloaders out there.  If you have a credit card, available Paypal balance, or you have a bank account for which you can wire money into your Paypal account, then you can pay.  Please no stupid questions.  I am quite busy and I can find myself spending over an hour each day answering questions about a single laptop if I am not careful.  Here are some FAQ with responses:1.  Does it come with a warranty?  Yes a 1 year manufacturer warranty that expires 1 year after the manufacturer date.  However, after-market upgrades not performed by Sony void the warranty.  Your options there are 1) buying a 2-3 year SquareTrade warranty or 2) trying to trick them by configuring it back to the original components and mailing it in to Sony Repair.2.  Where can I get an extended warranty?  Through SquareTrade for only about 12% the purchase price.  I believe the coverage of the warranties are very similar and you will have to call to find out their options on accidental damage coverage.3.  Will you ship to .....?  Read my listing.  I ship everywhere except Indonesia, Pakistan, and Africa.4.  Our business sells the best technology, cam corders, iPods.  Give us your money.....   SPARE ME5.  Will you take $5000 cash now?  Sorry answer is NO.  I do not like to be low-balled.  The price listed is the only price I will take for the laptop (no compromising).  If I was willing to accept less, I would have included the option for submitting Best Offers.My feedback and record on Ebay is much better than the average seller, so you can rest assured you will be alright with the $2,000 protection Paypal offers for my listings.Keep in mind that the great institution named Paypal only protects buyers up to $2,000 per seller.  Therefore, if a seller scams 1,000 poor innocent souls for $1,000 each then each buyer gets only $2 protection.  This actually happened a few months ago.  A powerseller sold 1,000 laptops and tried to skip town with everyone's money.  Paypal got the FBI involved and arrests were made, but no one ever recovered much of their money.  Paypal has lots of this fine print that nobody knows about.  With my auction, you are pretty fortunate that I only sell a few computers at a time, so your protection is the full $2,000 with a divisor of 1 to 3 computers that I have up for auction at any given time.Shipping Options:I do not ship UPS, FedEx, or DHL.  I only ship USPS.  Also, for international shipping, if you buy insurance, I will have to insure for the full amount and you will get taxed for the full amount by your customs office unless you specify to me via email or Paypal comment section that you want it insured for less.  If you do not purchase insurance, I will declare the laptop as a $50 gift which from my experience clears customs the majority of the time.EVERY ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN 1-3 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER PAYMENT RECEIVED.  Domestic shipping will be USPS Express Mail with Signature Confirmation no exceptions.  International shipping options will be USPS Express Mail International (1 week average) no exceptions.  Most countries limit the insurance coverage of Express to $2,499 so keep that in mind when purchasing insurance.  For a complete description of your country's limitations, please visit http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immctry.htm If for some reason the item comes in not working or not in satisfactory condition, e-mail me, ship it back and I'll refund your money without delay. Please don't leave a negative feedback without trying to first resolve the issue peacefully.  I am very understanding and work hard to make sure my customers are happy.Please NOTE: Insurance is optional, but if you choose not to include it, bidder takes full responsibility for damage or loss. This means that you assume the risks of shipping -- once you receive your shipping notification, the item is yours. Mail does get lost and damaged so please consider insuring your item. International shipping is as follows.  IF YOU DO NOT PURCHASE INSURANCE I WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR A LOST OR DAMAGED SHIPMENT.  For the record, I do not ship these expensive laptops in small flat rate boxes.  I ship them in big boxes (oftentimes double boxed) and secured very well to avoid damage.  The shipping cost is much higher but the risk of damage I've found to be well worth it.  By default I declare laptops as $50 gifts which clears customs without an import tax being charged to the customer.  If you purchase insurance, I will have to declare the laptop for the insured amount and your local customs will intercept the package and charge you an import tax before you can receive it.  Keep that in mind when deciding to purchase insurance. Place a Bid!