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cheap ebay computer auctions

Last post by Adam « Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:09 am
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by Adam » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:48 pm

Check these rediculous ebay auctions I found:

For some reason all his auctions have 2 units available and say to contact him for a really low...

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Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:09 am
What just happened to these forums?

Last post by Kyocera « Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:45 pm
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by bhtooefr » Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:14 pm

For a while there, they had been replaced by Mouse Pad Computer Services or something like that.

What the fsck was going on?

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Last post by Kyocera
Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:45 pm
RMA process/procedure for Hitachi 7200 drive(s)

Last post by DoS « Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:35 am
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by susanna » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:26 am

anyone know if there is a manufacturer procedure for obtaining an RMA for the 7200 rpm drives?

I have a box of these drives and one drive is...

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Last post by DoS
Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:35 am
24 exciting things you can do with a Thinkpad!

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:34 pm
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by beeblebrox » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:37 am

Have fun !

beeblebrox

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Last post by Kyocera
Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:34 pm
I've always wondered: Why was there no T10 series?

Last post by wireless4laptop « Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:50 pm
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by K. Eng » Sun Jun 13, 2004 8:20 pm

For that matter, why did the R series start at 30 when the T and X series started at 20? :?:

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Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:50 pm
Useful Windows Freeware/Shareware

Last post by yukit « Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:15 am
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by dsvochak » Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:29 pm

Recently in another thread ( ) I learned about Foxit PDF reader, which appears to be a promising replacement for Adobe Reader. This got me to...

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Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:15 am
What specs for your next ThinkPad?

Last post by Navck « Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:21 pm
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by K. Eng » Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:09 pm

I've still awhile to go on this T40, unless it gets destroyed, but I think I might go with a Z series next time, hopefully around late 2006. This is...

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Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:21 pm
Thinking about collecting vintage ThinkPads - any recs?

Last post by epbrown « Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:04 pm
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by K. Eng » Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:25 pm
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I've seen plenty about the 701 (butterfly keyboard) and the 600 series. Are there any machines that a collector of ThinkPads might want to have?

I...
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Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:04 pm
Looking 4 a good Assembly Language IDE

Last post by bigbite « Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:06 pm
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by Mr_Roboto » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:21 pm

I am currently taking an assembly language class and I thought that some of you fine folks might be able to recommend a good Assembly Language IDE...

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Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:06 pm
External Hard drive recommendation?

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:52 pm
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by matthew » Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:21 pm

I think 80 GB is enough, but 120 is a little more money, so who makes a good one, and is software included important?

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Last post by DIGITALgimpus
Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:52 pm
I got a brand new dell inspiron for $425.

Last post by carbon_unit « Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:56 pm
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by Laptop_wizard » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:43 am

1.4GHZ 1mb L2 cache 400MHz FSB
30GB aultra ATA Hadrdrive
256MB ram (now 768MB for $61.02 ebay)
14.1 XGA display
Windows XP home edition.

I got it on...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:56 pm
Is PC100 memory at CL2 faster than PC133 at CL3??

Last post by leoblob « Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:48 am
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by leoblob » Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:04 pm

If I'm understanding this right (?), it occurred to me that PC100 memory running with a CAS latency of 2 would be faster than PC133 memory running...

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Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:48 am
Firefox Fullpage Zoom

Last post by kaiser « Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:15 am
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by kaiser » Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:06 am

Anyone here using this extension that allows Firefox to zoom full sites (i.e. images and text at the same time) like opera does?
I messed up my MBR...

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Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:15 am
Internet Radio from your laptop using a PC cell modem card

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:54 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:56 pm

Hey, have any of you guys (or gals) checked out live365.com internet radio? I've been using it for awhile now, and I love it. There are quite a few...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:54 pm
Guesses on when Yonah p-models will ship?

Last post by K. Eng « Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:45 pm
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by jonathanmedwards » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:44 pm

Thinking about buying a T43p now or waiting for Yonah.

Based on recent history, if Yonah is announced in January, new thinkpads will ship in...

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Last post by K. Eng
Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:45 pm
Should we post a stolen laptop serial numbers thread?

Last post by doppelfish « Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:39 am
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by a31pguy » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:54 pm

After watching a couple of news articles - should we have a stolen laptop thread which posts the serial numbers and PD reports so that people who...

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Last post by doppelfish
Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:39 am
anyone waiting for their thinkpad in the mail?

Last post by Kyocera « Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:23 pm
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by mickey012 » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:38 pm

i still am... :cry:

the package was delivered into US customs on the 13th and now...12 days later...it's still held in customs... :shock:

anyone...

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Last post by Kyocera
Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:23 pm
Verizon Wireless Modem

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:12 pm
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by dfumento » Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:58 pm

Not exactly on topic but....
I have a T42 and and a X41Tablet is shipping by Thursday.

I bought the Verizon Wireless Modem and service (now...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:12 pm
Anyone know whats up with BStrong?

Last post by defiant « Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:44 pm
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by defiant » Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:12 pm

I placed an order at the beginning of OCT for a couple X41T screen protectors. I got the confirmation email stating that the order went through....

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Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:44 pm
Item #6 in the FAQ

Last post by JaneL « Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:32 am
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by asiafish » Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:51 pm

As stated above, the T42p (14 , thank you) is simply perfect. Everything about it is just right, from the 1 thickness to the 5lb weight. It is...

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Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:32 am
Sleuths Crack Tracking Code Discovered in Color Printers

Last post by egibbs « Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:11 pm
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by GomJabbar » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:35 pm

By Mike Musgrove
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 19, 2005; Page D01

It sounds like a conspiracy theory, but it isn't. The pages...

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Last post by egibbs
Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:11 pm
next computer controversy

Last post by benplaut « Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:31 pm
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by benplaut » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:36 am

My mobile Radeon 7500 has finally come around and kicked me in the butt, so now i've got a little dillema of where i should spend my money for a new...

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Last post by benplaut
Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:31 pm
Which Graphic Cards for Adobe Photoshop, 3dMax Studio?

Last post by leoblob « Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:18 pm
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by jlingo » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:00 pm

I'm sorry but I got confused with so many graphic cards on the market now.
Basically if I do alot of coreldraw design, photoshop, and 3dmax studio,...

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Last post by leoblob
Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:18 pm
Stupid people who think they're smart or right

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:38 pm
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by Navck » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:29 pm

One of my favorites would be talking about the XPS Gen 2 kiddys in my area treating their 17 inch laptop as an ultraportable
Then you got the 21 inch...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:38 pm
AmiPro 3.01 loses important function under WIN2000

Last post by leoblob « Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:01 pm
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by leoblob » Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:58 am

I have been using AmiPro 3.01 since day one. It has survived well under the transition to WIN95, WIN98, and now to WIN2K... but with WIN2K, it has...

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Last post by leoblob
Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:01 pm
MSN Lawsuit

Last post by 1stallthewayaj « Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:09 am
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by 1stallthewayaj » Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:11 am
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Are there any forum members who feel they have grounds who would like to join me in a class action lawsuit against MSN????

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Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:09 am
Do I have too much junk laying around?

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:43 pm
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by AlphaKilo470 » Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:53 am

The other day, I found enough junk when rumaging through my closet and under my bed to build from scratch a complete ThinkPad 760E as well as upgrade...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:43 pm
Would you buy Windows Mobile ultraportable Thinkpad?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:53 pm
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by msafi » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:42 am

I'm just contemplating. So would you purchase this hypothetical device? Here are the features:

- Windows Mobile 5.0
- Instant-On
- 800x600 pixels...

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:53 pm
HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY FOR A 10TH ANNIVERSARY X30

Last post by SHANGHAIBERKELEY « Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:18 pm
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by SHANGHAIBERKELEY » Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:20 pm

I am thinking about upgrading, but this laptop is just too amazing. If you don't know anything about it, google x30 10th anniversary.

It took me a...

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Last post by SHANGHAIBERKELEY
Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:18 pm
How 'bout another emoticon? (Tiny image)

Last post by daeojkim « Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:27 pm
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by bhtooefr » Sun Oct 02, 2005 1:13 pm

And, how 'bout :ibm: for it? That way, we don't have to use this really long bit of code:

I B M

to get this: I B M , or this bit of code:

to...

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Last post by daeojkim
Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:27 pm
Clickable graphic as signature?

Last post by bhtooefr « Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:53 pm
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by Dennis Henderson » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:22 am

Is there a way to make the graphic sig below a clickable 'mailto' link?
It's currently just a link to an external image enclosed by img tags.

EDIT:...

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Last post by bhtooefr
Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:53 pm
Give your mind a break

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:12 pm
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by Laptop_wizard » Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:41 pm

Hey Guys, Lets take a break from all these intense Laptop postings, and think of something that gives your mind a break. For instance your faviorte...

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Last post by DIGITALgimpus
Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:12 pm
Google, Sun to Challenge Microsoft With OpenOffice

Last post by bhtooefr « Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:11 am
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by GomJabbar » Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:21 pm

Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc., the world's most-used Internet search engine, and Sun Microsystems Inc. joined forces to offer online word...

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Last post by bhtooefr
Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:11 am
Problems with DHCP?

Last post by Kyocera « Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:44 pm
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by rideDPU » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:29 am

I figured I would try this forum first due to its generally great advice and friendly, helpful members. :lol:

Recently, when I plug into my...

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Last post by Kyocera
Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:44 pm
Who loves it that IBM left Serial/Paralell ports on

Last post by emorphien « Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:11 pm
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by Navck » Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:09 pm
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But miss good old fashion floppys?
I don't know why, most notebook makers replace those with 12 USB ports + 6 firewire ports and an all in one card...
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Last post by emorphien
Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:11 pm
Can I watch DVDs with WMP?

Last post by krma-thkpds « Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:26 am
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by krma-thkpds » Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:22 pm

If I uninstall Intervideo DVD, will I be still able to watch DVDs in Windows Media Player?

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Last post by krma-thkpds
Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:26 am
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by MichaelMeier » Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:58 am

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Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:20 am
Computer Overheated

Last post by bhtooefr « Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:09 am
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by AlphaKilo470 » Sat Sep 24, 2005 10:39 am

I thought this was a good and funny example of user stupidty. My main question after seeing and reading this page is how do you do something of this...

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Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:09 am
Who's trying to break into my computer and why...??

Last post by leoblob « Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:47 am
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by leoblob » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:39 pm

I'm running WIN2K SP3 on the IBM PC300GL in my signature. A couple weeks ago, I made this my main computer, and at that time, I installed Zone Alarm....

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Last post by leoblob
Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:47 am
If Thinkpad Quality were to go DOWN, which notebook to buy?

Last post by Kenn « Sun Sep 25, 2005 12:39 am
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by vk60402 » Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:56 am
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In case the quality of Thinkpads goes down, what would be your next choice?
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Last post by Kenn
Sun Sep 25, 2005 12:39 am
Really Free Opera 8.5 - Really!

Last post by GomJabbar « Sat Sep 24, 2005 8:42 am
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by GomJabbar » Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:20 pm

New version of Opera version 8.5 has been released that is Free and Ad Free! 8)

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sat Sep 24, 2005 8:42 am
How's this deal for a T43?

Last post by hoya « Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:01 pm
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by melloyelloww » Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:58 pm

Got a T43 ordered up this afternoon. Paid $1648.73 + $35.00 shipping = $1683.73.

Its part #2668-CFU.
P 760 2ghz
512mb
60G 5400rpm
CDR-DVD
15.0 SXGA+...

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Last post by hoya
Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:01 pm
Mozilla Firefox?

Last post by bhtooefr « Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:46 am
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by ThinkPad » Mon Jan 03, 2005 1:30 pm
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Anyone use it on their thinkpads? I just downloaded it and it seems to be pretty cool
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Last post by bhtooefr
Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:46 am
Business Etiquette Book

Last post by doppelfish « Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:00 am
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by atct86 » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:26 pm

Buisness Anyone have an reccomendations for a student?

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Last post by doppelfish
Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:00 am
I graduated

Last post by PetraM « Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:40 am
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by PetraM » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:50 am

Just wanted to say I graduated from university this week. Yuppeeee!

Petra

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Last post by PetraM
Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:40 am
Sperm Whales

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by pphilipko » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:30 am

Read this, especially the last sentence:

Now I know how sperm whales got their name. :P

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Last post by pphilipko
Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:30 am
Which was the last non-outsourced Thinkpad?

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:34 pm
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by Michael1980 » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:54 pm

Now, this has nothing to do with Lenovo.
Remember back in the day, you could lift your TP and see phrases like Made by IBM (Mexico, Scotland?) or...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:34 pm
is there tax on web orders?

Last post by verktyg « Tue Sep 20, 2005 4:23 am
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by samba » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:28 pm

When I purchased online , it also added the tax (about 140$) . When I received the shipment notice it does not show the tax. Is IBM chargin tax for...

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Last post by verktyg
Tue Sep 20, 2005 4:23 am
Must of been a Dell..!!!

Last post by Navck « Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:42 pm
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by sickofit » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:03 pm

LOL...got a kick out of this....

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Last post by Navck
Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:42 pm
Bed desk?

Last post by Dennis Henderson « Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:39 am
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by Nomad-Man » Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:33 pm

Anyone know of any good laptop desks that could be used in bed. That still allows for adequate cooling.

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Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:39 am

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