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Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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So far, the forum's branched out into Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones - what will we be up to next?

Keep an eye on the Forum Announcements board...

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Lenovo's new Linux program is doomed to fail, again.

Last post by icantux « Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:56 pm
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by hyperq » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:24 pm

I've heard that T61 now comes with SUSE Linux, and here is the link I found:

Preloaded Linux models

It is pre-configured and the price is $1250....

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Last post by icantux
Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:56 pm
Potential competition to X200

Last post by Troels « Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:12 am
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by hyperq » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:45 am

Laptops are getting smaller and smaller. HP is surely not standing still. Here is their latest UMPC.

HP is smart enough to let users choose...

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Last post by Troels
Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:12 am
Migrating from Acronis 11 Eval to Retail Version Question

Last post by Rochefort « Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:58 am
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by eecon » Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:19 am

Since I can't find any place within the Arcronis 11 Eval Version to enter the Boxed Retail Key number that I just purchased locally, I presume I have...

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Last post by Rochefort
Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:58 am
hardware virtualisation

Last post by brian15 « Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:44 pm
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by brian15 » Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:25 pm

Hi i would like list of ibm thinkpads that support hardware virtualisation

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:44 pm
ISS and Thinkpads

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:13 pm
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by mnezor » Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:13 pm

What a great video ! ! ! .... and of course ISS has some Thinkpads..!
what else... but what is the model-configuration of this ThinkPad???

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:13 pm
pointystick cap replaced under warranty?

Last post by Pyroraptor « Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:20 pm
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by Pyroraptor » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:39 pm

This is a pretty stupid question, but a friend and I were talking about it earlier and I'm really curious:

If your pointystick cap gets worn (like...

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Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:20 pm
Sending a Thinkpad for Service - Remove the RAM I installed?

Last post by JaneL « Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:29 am
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by erik-the-red » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:44 pm

I may have to send my ThinkPad R61 for service soon. My attempt to restore to original factory settings via the Restore & Recovery partition failed...

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Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:29 am
Thinkpad X200 Photos

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by hyperq » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:57 pm

Just by looking at it, it seems it has an 11 wide screen, no optical drive. Should be very light and small. I like it already. I wish it comes with a...

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Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:50 am
Tears of Joy

Last post by chazz « Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:34 am
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by fkelly » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:06 pm

I had been searching for a X31 for some time now and it was important that this addition to my current stable of Thinkpads worked well and looked...

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Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:34 am
forums.lenovo.com ?

Last post by duhmask « Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:20 pm
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by Dimitri_P » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:26 pm

I might hav emissed something, noticed that forum today.

Seems like most of thinkpads.com admins are admins over there as well.

Can anybody explain...

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Last post by duhmask
Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:20 pm
ETA: T62

Last post by qviri « Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:57 pm
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by Dead1nside » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:25 am

Does anyone have any idea or informed estimate on when the T62 might be announced and when it'll be internationally available. The T61 has come down...

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Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:57 pm
Windows XP to Vista?

Last post by Dead1nside « Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:33 pm
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by Dead1nside » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:05 pm

Just a quick question. If one buys a Thinkpad with Windows XP preinstalled is there a program in place at Lenovo to upgrade to Vista with all the...

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Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:33 pm
Gadgets: Thinkpad Victorinox knife, Thinkpad pillows...

Last post by ryengineer « Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:57 am
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by beeblebrox » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:05 am

I don't know, but somehow I like to get this Thinkpad Swiss knife, it certainly has a USB stick built in as well.

And this Thinkpad pillow, I don't...

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Last post by ryengineer
Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:57 am
ThinkVantage Access Connections

Last post by Trekk69 « Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:41 am
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by BigMacSangwich » Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:21 am

I was wondering if anybody noticed that the ThinkVantage Access Connections program is able to detect way further wireless networks than the default...

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Last post by Trekk69
Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:41 am
Somebody stop me!

Last post by 2cdneh « Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:25 pm
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by Skysurfer » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:05 pm

I've reached a crossroads. I've used Thinpads for ten years all the time knowing and preaching them as THE best. I do intensive financial modeling...

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Last post by 2cdneh
Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:25 pm
Laptop motherboard repair - who to go to?

Last post by Robbyrobot « Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:18 am
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by spasticteapot » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:38 pm

Several online companies say that they will repair my X40 motherboard. Are any of them any good?

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Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:18 am
R61 vs: T61

Last post by Truthfinder « Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:07 pm
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by Truthfinder » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:40 am

Would anyone know the answer to the following in any detail ?

Aside from the case material, what would the difference between the R61 widescreen and...

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Last post by Truthfinder
Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:07 pm
Looking for Lenovo's outlet promotional code

Last post by samson « Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:42 pm
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by matematic » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:46 am

I'm looking for a promotional code I can use on Lenovo's outlet. Thanks in advance

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Last post by samson
Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:42 pm
Lenovo Olympic Edition Notebook Auctions

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by slagmi » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:14 pm

Didn't see any mention of this here so here's the main link:

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Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:14 pm
Lenovo Profits increase 198%

Last post by carbon_unit « Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:00 pm
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by pphilipko » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:22 am

I just wanted to share this article with you guys...I wonder what cost-cutting measures they've implemented in the thinkpad line to lower costs......

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Last post by carbon_unit
Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:00 pm
Big screen

Last post by goofyGAguy « Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:15 pm
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by JimL » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:54 pm

First off, how is Lenovo doing? Are their laptops coming up to the old ThinkPad standard of top dog?

Second, do they have any huge screen models?...

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Last post by goofyGAguy
Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:15 pm
IBM Service Rocks

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by whizkid » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:59 am

I bought a T41p from ebuy on eBay. :) It was sealed and came with a 90 day warranty. Well it turns out the WiFi card doesn't work well. I called IBM...

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Last post by whizkid
Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:59 am
Notebook build quality

Last post by pianowizard « Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:20 am
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by JonathanGennick » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:58 am

I don't know whether I've been living under a rock or what, but I really had my eyes opened yesterday with respect to notebook build quality. I...

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Last post by pianowizard
Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:20 am
My mate wants to buy a MAC!! What do I do????

Last post by asiafish « Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:12 am
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by T7TrainingSystems » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:47 pm

Mate of mine has a T23, he loves the quality, really appreciates it.

He wants to upgrade and video editing is something he wants to do.

He's...

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Last post by asiafish
Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:12 am
Really need a suggestion for model...

Last post by Harryc « Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:36 pm
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by corleone » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:11 am

From 2003 to 2007 i had the most wonderful t42 laptop which i loved dearly. I am in teh market for a new machine but am looking for someone to help...

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Last post by Harryc
Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:36 pm
Looking for a laptop stand in your car? *LOOK*

Last post by Truthfinder « Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:40 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:13 pm

Here's a support for your laptop in the car:

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Last post by Truthfinder
Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:40 am
What seems fair to you? SOLD?!: T41p 2374-GGU

Last post by kosse « Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:42 am
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by nichevo » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:56 am

I listed it on eBay as follows for $999. Can't believe it sold, I listed it as a joke (otherwise would have let y'all know first). Did I underprice?...

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Last post by kosse
Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:42 am
New lenovo ThinkStation Brand launched

Last post by ryengineer « Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:55 am
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by ryengineer » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:27 pm

NEW YORK – November 6, 2007 – Lenovo today showcased its powerful new entry into the workstation PC market with the launch of the ThinkStation brand....

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Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:55 am
Best Way to Determine The Value of a Thinkpad

Last post by gator « Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:52 pm
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by fkelly » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:40 am

I recently shipped an A31 via U.S Postal service and insured it. It was damaged (never ship laptops with them again), and I need to be able to prove...

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Last post by gator
Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:52 pm
Lenovo outsourcing productions to Taiwan corps

Last post by chazz « Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:16 pm
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by milstein » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:19 pm

Is it true?

...save on inventory costs and shorten delivery times to market, as well as save on labor costs...

Is it because Lenovo is using a...

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Last post by chazz
Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:16 pm
Warranty extension does not cover batteries? (T60)

Last post by andyP « Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:53 pm
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by gator » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:27 am

I just learned from IBM support that the 1 year warranty extension I bought last august covers all ardware but not batteries. I initially had only a...

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Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:53 pm
Thinkpad explodes and still works

Last post by jjesusfreak01 « Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:20 am
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by jamerslong » Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:51 pm

So this thinkpad suffered from the well known exploding battery incidents that have been plauging around the area and it still works sans LCD....

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Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:20 am
DESIGN: The Origin of the ThinkPad Reserve Edition?

Last post by JaneL « Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:41 pm
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by beeblebrox » Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:59 pm

As it is generally known the original ThinkPad was a notebook with real paper and bound in brown leather, with a large THINK printed on the front....

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Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:41 pm
Lenovo Outlet Store?

Last post by g06o « Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:34 am
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by joad » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:08 am

Hi, I’m leaving Sweden and going to NYC for a vacation in the end of January.

My problem is that a started to compare prices of Lenvo tablet and...

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Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:34 am
Has anyone tried Magsafe for Lenovo

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by atrix415 » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:09 am

Has anyone did this mod?

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Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:09 am
Lenovo vs. IBM (poll)

Last post by ulrich.von.lich « Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:13 am
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by Marin85 » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:45 pm

After taking a look into the related discussion here I thought it might be interesting to run a small poll on that issue and see what people think...

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Last post by ulrich.von.lich
Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:13 am
OEM PC market share 2k7

Last post by tylerwylie « Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:33 am
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by gunston » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:29 am

Lenovo pc business unit is losing market share.
Share to see the reviewed data.

is it because of the mediocre PC and laptop quality and its poor...

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Last post by tylerwylie
Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:33 am
pcmcia 2.0 card w/dongle

Last post by cmarti « Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:50 pm
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by cmarti » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:40 am

I saw a few days ago a post that mention that a seller from ebay had available a USB 2.0 pcmcia card that flush mount with two dongles.

Does anyone...

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Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:50 pm
New Color for ThinkPads coming?

Last post by beeblebrox « Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:42 am
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by beeblebrox » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:33 pm

Folks, it seems like ThinkPads finally might get their ultimate color.

They mention laptops, in other words ThinkPads.

Enjoy...

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Last post by beeblebrox
Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:42 am
Lenovo finally delivers SUSE Linux-based ThinkPads

Last post by aaa « Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:20 pm
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by Harryc » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:03 pm

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Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:20 pm
Model/ product numbers on all Thinkpad laptops on the market

Last post by ryengineer « Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:30 pm
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by Bionicle » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:26 am

Hey All..

I was wandering, if anyone is holding on to a complete list, of the model/ product numbers of Thinkpad laptops?? T20 - T61p..

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Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:30 pm
Best time to purchase Thinkpads?

Last post by ducky2802 « Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:19 pm
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by ducky2802 » Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:24 pm

Hi,

Im wondering in general, whens the best time to purchase thinkpads; not necessarily the latest and greatest, but rather, high performance for...

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Last post by ducky2802
Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:19 pm
Support and Downloads Site DOWN at Lenovo.com (Back up now)

Last post by SHoTTa35 « Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:25 am
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by benstar10 » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:47 pm

I just called the tech support line after noticing the Support site ( down (since last night). They told me they have no ETA. I just installed a...

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Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:25 am
February 19

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by whizkid » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:08 am

From Lenovo's site:

ThinkPad T61 and R61 models with preloaded SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop will be available for purchase on the Web on February...

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Last post by whizkid
Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:08 am
Anyone using an external battery? (e.g. batterygeek.net)

Last post by j0rd « Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:18 am
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by lightweight » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:52 am

Anyone using one, and if so, happily? I have a Lenovo X6 Extended Life Battery on order, and near as I can tell, the pros vs a second battery are:...

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Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:18 am
What's next in T series?

Last post by mattbiernat « Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:03 pm
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by ckotan » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:51 am

I am in the market for a new ThinkPad. I've had 770, A31p, R40, T60p, and am currently a fan of the T60's.

While I want to get a good deal, I'd...

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Last post by mattbiernat
Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:03 pm
Duplicate thread locked: T7x - what do you want?

Last post by pianowizard « Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:47 am
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by ora410 » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:13 am

I am quite happy with my T41 and T42. But I wasn't impressive with my T43p due to noise.

Due to size, heat and weight I am still considering next...

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Last post by pianowizard
Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:47 am
IBM Customer On-Site Service (Good Recovery Folks)

Last post by cj3209 « Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:21 am
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by fkelly » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:05 pm

I feel like I owe it to IBM/Lenovo to post this Good Thing Happened to me post since our natural tendency is to blister companies when crap doesn't...

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Last post by cj3209
Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:21 am
Thinkpad Red Ball Game (Active Protection System APS) (Pic)

Last post by lightweight « Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:40 pm
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by BacKInTown » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:24 am

Hi Everybody, I'm new

Probably you've already seen this video in which a red ball moves around the ThinkPad desktop using Active Protection System...

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Last post by lightweight
Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:40 pm
Retractable antenna on T23 (as in TP Reserve Edition)

Last post by JaneL « Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:04 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:03 pm

Seeing that retractable antenna on this super-priced TP Reserve Edition , could I use the antenna from e.g. a transistor radio and thus improve...

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Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:04 pm

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