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ThinkPad W500

Perfect balance of performance and portability


Thinkpad W Series

ThinkPad® W Series

Our most powerful notebooks ever, the ThinkPad W Series offeres uncompromised performance and cutting-edge technology in the ultimate mobile workstation.

  • Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9600 (2.8 GHz, 1066 MHz, FSB 6MB L2)
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 15.4" WSXGA+ Widescreen Display
    • Resolution: 1680 x 1050
    • Integrated 1.3 MP WebCam 
  • 320 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
  • DVD Recordable Dual Layer
  • ATI Mobility Fire GL v5700 512MB Video Card
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Intel WiMax/WiFi 5100
  • Integrated Bluetooth
  • Weighs 5.8 lbs.
  • Battery life of up to 10.9 hrs
  • Windows Vista Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Edition

All 2009 CCI laptops share common features such as 3-year parts/labor warranty, 1-year battery, warranty, wireless, and bluetooth. Learn More

Undergraduate

  • 4 Years of Warranty, Accidental Damage and Insurance Coverage
  • Licensed for upgrades to Microsoft Products as long as you are a student at UNC-Chapel Hill
  • On-site hardware Repair
  • Access to loaner laptops if your laptop needs to be repaired
  • Network Cable
  • Laptop Security Lock

Total: $1,823.00 (+ tax)

Graduate

  • 3 Years of Warranty and Accidental Damage Coverage via ThinkPad Protection
    • Optional 3 Years of Insurance Coverage: $79.00
  • Licensed for upgrades to Microsoft Products as long as you are a student at UNC-Chapel Hill
  • On-site hardware Repair
  • Access to loaner laptops if your laptop needs to be repaired

Total: $1,646.00 (+ tax)

Departmental Purchase

  • Must be paid for with FRS Account Number via ITP
  • 3 Years of Warranty Coverage
    • Optional 3 Years of Accidental Damage Coverage via ThinkPad Protection: $70.00
    • Optional 4th Year of Warranty Coverage: $50.00
    • Optional 4th Year of Warranty Coverage and Accidental Damage Coverage via ThinkPad Protection: $149.00

Total: $1,299.00

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Personal Use

  • Paid for with personal funds
  • 3 or 4 Years of Warranty Coverage
  • 3 or 4 Years of Accidental Damage Coverage
    • Optional 3 Years of Insurance Coverage: $79.00
    • Optional 4th Year of Insurance Coverage: $108.00

Total with 3 Years of Coverage: $1,476.00 (+ tax)
Total with 4 Year Warranty: $1,555.00 (+ tax)