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Any good pouch for T4*?

Last post by G-Man « Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:51 pm
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by nowstime » Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:40 pm

I just got my laptop...and need protection...

Any good shock absorbing pouchs?

And is there any good backpacks for the T4* series?

Thank...and...

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Last post by G-Man
Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:51 pm
For ThinkPads, I wish for...

Last post by plucky duck « Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:04 am
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by K. Eng » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:36 pm

... a 9-cell battery in the 6-cell form factor. What would you like?

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Last post by plucky duck
Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:04 am
command line to "safely remove hardware"

Last post by mattfromomaha « Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:49 pm

by mattfromomaha » Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:49 pm

The doctor I work for uses a USB digital dictaphone and downloads to his ThinkCentre before sending to the transcriptionist. The dictaphone shows up...

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Last post by mattfromomaha
Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:49 pm
Screen flickering (new T42)?

Last post by sswany « Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:49 pm
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by sswany » Fri Jul 02, 2004 6:54 pm

So I went to this website and the screen looks like it's flickering, but hopefully it's just because of the design on the page.

Anyone else want to...

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Last post by sswany
Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:49 pm
recommendation needed for Memory stick reader pcmica and...

Last post by nowstime « Fri Jul 02, 2004 8:30 pm

by nowstime » Fri Jul 02, 2004 8:30 pm

Hi~

Who makes the most reliable memory stick pcmcia reader?

And is IBM's IEEE 1394 PCMCIA the best firewire pcmcia?

Thanks...

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Last post by nowstime
Fri Jul 02, 2004 8:30 pm
My college is an IBM service center?

Last post by budder « Fri Jul 02, 2004 6:28 pm
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by Guest » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:56 pm

When asking about the 3 year depot warranty when purchased through the school, the computer manager at my college said

3 Year Depot means the...

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Last post by budder
Fri Jul 02, 2004 6:28 pm
Bluetooth Keyboard With Trackpoint

Last post by Leon « Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:08 pm

by Leon » Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:08 pm

any chance they will make one???

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Last post by Leon
Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:08 pm
Anyone color their Thinkpad

Last post by Guest « Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:09 am
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by Guest » Wed Jun 30, 2004 12:42 pm

Has anyone changed the color of their thinkpad? I know many business men love/need to have the black. Just wanted to know if it has been done? Dark...

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Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:09 am
Do I need a new power adapter?

Last post by carbon_unit « Wed Jun 30, 2004 6:41 pm
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by budder » Wed Jun 30, 2004 5:12 pm

I recently (a month ago) bought an X40 from my uncle, who works for IBM. I received it yesterday. Now, he works out of the Hong Kong office, and...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Wed Jun 30, 2004 6:41 pm
Customs duties: International purchases only

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by astpaul » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:06 pm

if you are interested in calculating the approx. taxes and charges you'll have to pay by purchasing a thinkpad in the US toward your country, i came...

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Last post by astpaul
Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:06 pm
Grammar

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by ian » Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:52 am

Ok, so it's a useless post, but I can't help myself when I see someone has ' bidded ' on eBay

You can't - it's invariable - I bid, I have bid, I...

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Last post by ian
Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:10 am
She's here....

Last post by ian « Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:15 am
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by ian » Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:19 am

Just a quickie to say my beautiful 2372-CWU is here, she's very black and new and I feel sure I'll be writing a full report soon - and so far NO DEAD...

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Last post by ian
Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:15 am
difference in processor

Last post by K. Eng « Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:10 am
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by DGaley27 » Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:49 am

how noticeable of a difference will there be between 1.5 1.6 and 1.7 GHz. Also does anyone have experience with the Ati Radeon 9700 pro graphics card?

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Last post by K. Eng
Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:10 am
Forum Slowdown?

Last post by G-Man « Sun Jun 27, 2004 2:57 pm
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by K. Eng » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:18 pm

I've noticed that the forum has been a bit slow today. It takes 15-30 seconds for me sometimes to get to the index.

Anyone else notice this?

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Last post by G-Man
Sun Jun 27, 2004 2:57 pm
IBM should ditch the parallel, what should go there instead?

Last post by ian « Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:11 am
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by LinuxGuy75 » Fri Jun 25, 2004 12:43 pm

How about:

DVI, USB, and Firewire

Jeez, even a serial port fot console connections to networking gear would be more useful than a parallel port.

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Last post by ian
Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:11 am
Where to d/l Access IBM for Netvista?

Last post by hausman « Fri Jun 25, 2004 8:12 am
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by stgreek » Fri Jun 25, 2004 7:50 am

I was wondering if anyone could tell me where to download Access IBM for a M42 Netvista (8305), as I cannot find it anywhere in the Downloads...

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Last post by hausman
Fri Jun 25, 2004 8:12 am
Deleted After 10 Days???

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Jun 25, 2004 12:16 am
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by Leon » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:10 am

This thread:

implies that threads are deleted after 10 days of inactivity. I know that this is a labor of love, but deleting like this is totally...

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Fri Jun 25, 2004 12:16 am
OFFTOPIC: Gmail Server Errors

Last post by ian « Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:12 am
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by tp42card » Tue Jun 22, 2004 2:05 pm

Fellas,

This is off-topic but is anyone having issues with their Gmail accounts? I've been getting 502 errors (The server encountered a temporary...

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Last post by ian
Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:12 am
How many have a Dothan 2.0 ordered?

Last post by mrbjr « Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:36 pm

by mrbjr » Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:36 pm

Subject says it all. Just wondering while waiting :roll:

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Last post by mrbjr
Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:36 pm
Canadian Hot Deal • Samsung 40GB 5400rpm drive • CA$99

Last post by hausman « Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:48 pm

by hausman » Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:48 pm

Vicky (lilserenity) mentioned on another thread that she bought this drive in the UK for ~£51 (CA$125).

Someone else mentioned that NCIX/Netlink in...

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Last post by hausman
Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:48 pm
Firefox 0.9 and Thunderbird 0.7 are out

Last post by vjacob « Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:50 am
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by geobel » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:55 am

Subject says everything...

Gosha

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Last post by vjacob
Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:50 am
Argh hate this!

Last post by lilserenity « Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:28 pm

by lilserenity » Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:28 pm

Hello,

T40 refund saga not over with yet. Finally the T40 has arrived back at PM Distributors Inc., for a refund. (Only took 2 1/2 weeks ;) when it...

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Last post by lilserenity
Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:28 pm
wi-Fi vs. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Last post by Mofongo « Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:08 pm
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by corleone » Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:49 pm

The only time i have heard of bluetooth is in the world of GPS receivers (go geocahing!!!). Can someone shed some light on the advantge to the Wi-Fi...

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Last post by Mofongo
Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:08 pm
Original IBM Keyboards

Last post by hausman « Tue Jun 22, 2004 12:47 pm
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by admsteiner » Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:36 am

Hi all,

I'm looking for IBM keyboards. I don't mean IBM branded keyboards, but rather the old fashioned ones that had the little bubble beneath the...

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Last post by hausman
Tue Jun 22, 2004 12:47 pm
Desktop keyboard with TrackPoint?

Last post by Bruce Guttman « Sun Jun 20, 2004 9:40 pm
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by mattfromomaha » Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:47 pm

Does anyone know of an economical desktop keyboard that has a TrackPoint or similar pointing stick?

I've gotten to the point that I hate using the...

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Last post by Bruce Guttman
Sun Jun 20, 2004 9:40 pm
Shipping to Canada

Last post by hausman « Sun Jun 20, 2004 11:23 am
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by phat_mats » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:09 am

Hi;

Looking at buying through Bill and I am just trying to figure out my shipping costs. I went to Fed-ex and got a cost using a random area code in...

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Last post by hausman
Sun Jun 20, 2004 11:23 am
Average time it took for your ThinkPads to leave IBM

Last post by digital « Sun Jun 20, 2004 8:57 am
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by Sci-Clone » Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:57 am

I wanted to start this new post to see how long it took for you guys to recieve the shipped status from IBM. Just so me and other people have an idea...

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Last post by digital
Sun Jun 20, 2004 8:57 am
Where's the bird???

Last post by erik « Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:47 pm
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by sktn77a » Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:39 pm

Just got back after being out of town for a week and, when I logged back on, I saw the parrot had been replaced with a rather pixellated screen...

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Last post by erik
Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:47 pm
About Bill ...

Last post by BillMorrow « Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:58 am
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by phat_mats » Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:43 am

Hi;

I was just wondering if Bill was an IBM Business Partner or how it was that he attains these computers. Bill I'm sure you've been asked and...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:58 am
first time lap top purchase...im on the fence!

Last post by jephhy « Fri Jun 18, 2004 3:00 pm
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by corleone » Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:07 pm

Starting law school on August 16... never owned a laptop but am excited about purchasing my first! I was initially consiering the x-40 but have since...

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Last post by jephhy
Fri Jun 18, 2004 3:00 pm
Apple PowerBook vs. Thinkpad

Last post by ian « Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:36 pm
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by phat_mats » Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:58 pm

I know most on this site will be hardcore PC lovers. My journey for a notebook started with apples and they're shiny finish and liquidy operating...

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Last post by ian
Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:36 pm
serie T, A, X ect

Last post by aki « Thu Jun 17, 2004 6:56 pm
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by aki » Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:12 am

why do ibm use diffirent models?
the model R and T seems same, but can u guys tell me what's the diff?

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Last post by aki
Thu Jun 17, 2004 6:56 pm
T20 - isass.exe code 128

Last post by syrenab « Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:08 pm
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by syrenab » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:35 pm

Recently, when on Internet, I started getting message
> Isass.exe - error code 128 - shutting down, save any open files.<
within 30 seconds computer...

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Last post by syrenab
Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:08 pm
What do I need to bluetooth on T41 and/or 42?

Last post by G-Man « Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:16 pm
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by Guest » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:05 pm

After I get my new notebook I plan on getting bluetooth to give me some more space in my dorm. Question is what does the T42 or all laptops in...

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Last post by G-Man
Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:16 pm
Backpack for thinkpad

Last post by pat « Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:15 pm
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by phat_mats » Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:49 am

I will be ordering my thinkpad very shortly and as I am going to be freshmen in college next year and using a bike to get around I would like a...

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Last post by pat
Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:15 pm
15" notebook back/day pack

Last post by pat « Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:29 am
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by biggchinoxxl » Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:40 am

there has been another forum about carrying cases but i really want a backpack because im a student and carrying a briefcase looking bag makes me...

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Last post by pat
Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:29 am
Only For U.S?

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:59 am
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by Chobits » Sat May 29, 2004 9:57 pm

Hi i was reading this entire forum and was wondering if Bill does ship orders outside the U.S. For an example Asia or anywhere else? I recently...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:59 am
Security Through Uglification - some questions bout painting

Last post by Txiasaeia « Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:58 am
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by Txiasaeia » Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:58 pm

Okay, so here's the plan: when my new thinkpad arrives, I'd like to personalise it a bit with a painted logo on the cover. I've got a few questions...

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Last post by Txiasaeia
Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:58 am
In need of advice, re: T40/T41 PM Distrib. Inc

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:51 am
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by lilserenity » Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:19 am

Hiya,

In another twist of events, (isn't there always) I have been checking PM Distributor Inc. out on eBay rather consistently monitoring their...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:51 am
Laptop Insurance (Damage/Loss/Theft)

Last post by ian « Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:03 pm
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by Leon » Thu Jun 10, 2004 12:43 am

I am purchasing a T42, and am considering obtaining Damage/Loss/Theft insurance from . Has anyone had experience with this company? I do NOT have a...

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Last post by ian
Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:03 pm
compatible headsets?

Last post by akerman « Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:58 am
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by dclee012 » Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:38 pm

does anyone have any recommendations for headsets w/ microphone?

it would be nice to use the blue tooth, but if a better one exists that isn't...

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Last post by akerman
Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:58 am
Going to Japan

Last post by JaneL « Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:46 am
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by biggchinoxxl » Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:47 am

I'm going to Japan in august and I recently purchased the t42 dxu.

I have basically two questions.

1) going to japan i know the power or voltage is...

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Last post by JaneL
Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:46 am
Temperature Monitor?

Last post by Vincent.zhao « Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:11 am
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by Cliff » Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:30 am

I was looking for something such as motherboard monitor to display the temps of my T41...anyone have anything?

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Last post by Vincent.zhao
Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:11 am
LCD screens and sunlight...

Last post by hausman « Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:53 pm
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by Kludgey » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:25 am

Folks,

At times I like to put my feet up and work outside while breathing fresh
air. I currently use a T20 and have used a Sony R505 laptop. Both...

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Last post by hausman
Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:53 pm
Intel b/g or IBM a/b/g mini PCI?

Last post by csv96 « Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:01 am
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by pipspeak » Wed May 12, 2004 7:33 pm

Well, the subject says it all... planning to upgrade my Intel 2100 mini-PCI and wondering if I should pay $30 more for the IBM a/b/g unit or not. I'm...

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Last post by csv96
Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:01 am
Does NetSwticher work with T42's Access Connections software

Last post by Roy_W « Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:08 am
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by w0qj » Sat Jun 12, 2004 12:56 am

Just wonder if anyone knows whether T42's Access Connections software is compatable with NetSwitcher IP switching program?

I'm working with at least...

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Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:08 am
GWB Says Hi!

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by JHEM » Sun Jun 13, 2004 10:24 pm

Greetings from our nation's capital. After a 2.5 hour run down I-95 ex. PHL (couldn't have flown it faster portal to portal!), I'm ensconced in the...

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Sun Jun 13, 2004 10:24 pm
Help with deciding on a laptop

Last post by snappy « Sun Jun 13, 2004 9:30 pm
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by furqan » Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:50 pm

Well ive decided to wait until the G5 powerbooks (whenever that may be) to spend around $2,500 on a laptop. In the meantime, ive decided to get a...

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Last post by snappy
Sun Jun 13, 2004 9:30 pm
Help with DVD Player/WIN DVD

Last post by misterpeachy « Sun Jun 13, 2004 8:54 pm
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by misterpeachy » Sun Jun 13, 2004 1:45 pm

I just got my T42p in yesterday, and I'm having a slight problem with DVD playback. I'm playing a perfectly clean DVD on the pre-installed WIN DVD...

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Last post by misterpeachy
Sun Jun 13, 2004 8:54 pm
recommand one of t series....

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Jun 13, 2004 5:52 pm
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by junghun » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:17 am

i wanna buy t41 or t42...
please, recommand....
is it good on buying from bill...

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