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That's not enough horsepower to run Vista as well as a new computer should, and the site won't let you choose XP instead.

Who cares for Vista anyway?
Just install XP after you buy it, Lenovo supplies all the XP drivers on their support site.

yes it's enough to run vista.

Just needs more RAM for Vista. It definitely has the horsepower for Vista. A Core 2 Duo is plenty powerful for running Vista and apps.

#1, I see an Vista Business downgrade to XP option for 79 bucks. Worth it, in my opinion if you want XP.
#2, newer laptops are particularly hard to install XP on, especially because the Intel SATA drivers need to be available during installation (so you need to mod your Windows XP disc). I haven't done the research to know if this would be easy to downgrade, but I'd gladly pay 79 bucks to have them do it for me.
#4, you can customize your build. select more ram, or better yet, upgrade it yourself afterwards and save $.

i'm with #5, its easier to go w/ preload. the only reason i dont is b/c i am freakish about what ibm tools i want installed (read: almost none) because i want the memory load to be as low as possible

i'll rather go with xps m1330 deal 2days ago, $920 w/ t8300, 4gb ram, 500gb hd etc..

#7, yea you right. Can i plz have time machine?

#7, IBM makes the best laptop in the world. I think this is a pretty good deal.

memory is weak, hard disk is small, battery is short life.so, not a hot deal. Size is the only attractive side for businepss purpose.

cheaper with cpp tho

if cpp can be combined with this "huge" discount could be a deal.

1GB ram and 80 GB hard drive? Unless you plan on upgrading those, get a netbook for half the price, Core 2 on Vista with those specs isn't going to be much faster than a atom processor on linux.

my cousin has a lenovo and he says its great but im a little uninformed about them. i love the idea of the thinkpad tho its awesome