I don't know if it is possible to withdraw a question or post, but the query I posted about a SL 7200 processor was based on an incorrect identification of the processor in an X301 for sale on eBay. Sorry for the distraction or confusion I may have caused.

Does anybody know anything about a X301 with an SL7200 processor?

Thanks to both of you. This is actually an eBay offer at 55% of the price of an equivalent machine on the Lenovo site. I am conflicted as to whether to go ahead though. But I appreciate your responses and help on this.

....and what advice or experience with buying refurbished ThinkPads? Is it a reasonable thing to do? Is the savings potential worth the risk potential? What are the risks? I once had to send a machine in for repairs and it has worked well ever since, so that could be like a refurbished one. I also h...

Thanks to csv96. I entered the info as you suggested and got a number ending with RF2 - it is 2776RF2. This seem suspiciously like "refurbished2" -- what do you think?

Please, can anyone tell me how to find out if a X301 machine is refurbished or new? I have the serial number -- how can I find out? Thanks for any suggestions.