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Thinkpad T60 with 15" SXGA+ FlexView IPS screen in excelent condition

As many of this forum's members will surely be very aware, this is the last full-size thinkpad to feature the super wide-viewing angle FlexView (IPS) display. These displays are very pleasant to use with both text and graphics/video, and offer accurate color reproduction which is not dependent on the angle of view.

Equipped with a 2.0GHz dual-core CPU, the laptop performs well with most tasks, and the on-board ATI X1400 GPU with 128MB display-memory allows windows 7 to run fluidly with the full aero interface.

The display on this laptop has no dead pixels, no scratches and is in excellent condition with very good brightness. The keyboard and ultranav touchpad appears new without signs of wear. The top cover does have some signs of wear, but nothing to indicate the laptop has ever been dropped, only normal wear marks and minor scratches. The fan is also in good condition and not noisy.

Tested with PC-Doctor and Memtest86, found no problems. I also installed a copy of windows 7 installed, and found everything to be in good working condition. Comes with battery and charger.

Asking CAD$250 (about the same as US$250).

Located in Canada, and will ship worldwide, buyer pays for shipping. PM me for a shipping quote. Item will be VERY carefully packaged with bublewrap and double-boxed.

Specifications:

Model: 2007-YM3
Processor: Intel Core Duo T2500 (2.0GHz)
Graphics: ATI X1400 with 128MB display memory
Memory: 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2
Storage: 120GB Fujitsu 5400rpm SATA harddrive and Ultrabay slim CDRW/DVDRW
Display: 15.0-inch SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) FlexView IPS TFT display

Communications:
- Internal 300mbps IBM Artheros A/B/G/N WLAN card
- Intel Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) PCI-Express
- Available internal Mini PCI-Express slot for WWAN card

Connectivity:
- 3 x USB ports version 2.0
- External DB-15 monitor
- Audio ports: External stereo speakers or headphone, Microphone-in
- Built-in RJ-45 connectors for LAN connections
- Cardbus Type 2 Slot
- ExpressCard/54 slot

Battery: New 6-cell 48WH battery (I can substitute a used 56WH battery if preferred).

Other:
- Intel HD Audio with AD1981HD codec
- Active Protection System (Protects hard drive in case the laptop experiences a free fall)
- Security Chip

Dimension and Weight
Width: 330mm
Depth: 269mm
Thickness: 30-35mm
Weight: 2.7kg (15"/6-cell)

I shot these photos with my smartphone. The light coming in from the side and the graininess of the smartphone does it no favors - the scratches on the top cover appear worse than they are and in no way do the photos do justice to this beautiful screen. I may decide to re-shoot with a real camera.

Questions:

1) Will this T60 be delivered with Windows 7 Ultimate installed (as shown installed in the images), and in such case does the original, legal Microsoft installation-CD's (or DVD's) also come with the laptop, with a legally-purchased serial-number?

2) What COA is attached to the bottom at the T60; is it XP or Vista? (hard to see from the image). Are the orriginal Lenovo installation CD's for that OS (XP or Vista) also delivered with the T60?

3) Is the recovery partition on the HDD intact? If so, what OS does it contain?

4) About the LCD (in addition to not having any dead pixels): Does it have any "dust specs" (dust behind the glass), and how about the CCFL ageing; does the LCD show any signs of darkening in the corners/sides? Check using e.g. the free Dead Pixel Buddy

Thanks in advance for updating your ad with this information!

Johan

Johan wrote: 1) Will this T60 be delivered with Windows 7 Ultimate installed (as shown installed in the images), and in such case does the original, legal Microsoft installation-CD's (or DVD's) also come with the laptop, with a legally-purchased serial-number?

No installation CD's. The Win 7 install is just for testing that it works, and I suppose I should remove it before selling (but I'm flexible).

Johan wrote: 2) What COA is attached to the bottom at the T60; is it XP or Vista? (hard to see from the image). Are the orriginal Lenovo installation CD's for that OS (XP or Vista) also delivered with the T60?

Has legible XP COA sticker.

Johan wrote: 3) Is the recovery partition on the HDD intact? If so, what OS does it contain?

No Recovery partition.

Johan wrote: 4) About the LCD (in addition to not having any dead pixels): Does it have any "dust specs" (dust behind the glass), and how about the CCFL ageing; does the LCD show any signs of darkening in the corners/sides? Check using e.g. the free Dead Pixel Buddy

I purchases this as one of a lot of 6 laptops, of which one has severe CCFL fading, two had a little and the rest were really good. This one is 9.5 out of 10 on my rating of the CCFL backlight, bright and even. I'll be listing more of these, including one with a brand new monitor once I finish putting it in. I also have one at a lower price point, but didn't list it here as I figured the audience here to be true connoisseurs like yourself (I may be listing one with a bad monitor and defective motherboard for a frankenpad project as well).
I only read briefly about the dust spec problems with this LCD (I recall seeing your name a lot in those threads), but did not notice it in any of these 6. I can double check if you are interested in the laptop.

SOLD to local buyer.

But, I have another with same specs and a brand new screen ready to go. The screen on this one is a "new old stock" LG-Philips SXGA+ bought from RBS here on this forum, and it is absolutely brilliant. Cosmetic condition better than the previous one.

Will be priced at CAD $300 with genuine 6-cell battery in good condition. Photos will go up in a new ad when I get around to shooting it.