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Edit: Desired model found and purchased.

After advice and deliberation, I have changed the specifications of what I'm looking for.

I'm in the market for an x201 (not the tablet version). CPU speed doesn't matter anymore.

Preferences (but not deal-breakers!) would be a 6-cell battery, SSD, at least 4gb RAM, and fingerprint reader, but I am willing and able to buy and add these later.

Original post:

I'm in the market for an x201 (not the tablet version), either with an i7 or one of the faster i5 CPUs.

Preferences (but not deal-breakers!) would be a 6-cell battery, SSD, at least 4gb RAM, and fingerprint reader, but I am willing and able to buy and add these later.

I've got an X201 in good condition that I was looking to sell.

It's got an Intel i5-560M (2.66GHz, the same speed as the i5-580M and i7-620M), 4GB RAM, 6-cell battery which holds a good charge and a fingerprint reader.
However, it does not have a hard drive (although it does have the cover and rubber mounts). If you're interested let me know.

How much were you hoping to get for it?

I was thinking around £140 ($230) plus shipping.
I can provide pictures if you wish.

That's a pretty decent price, but I'm in the US. What's international shipping cost?

Unfortunately it's difficult for me to get an accurate quote without packaging the thing up and taking it to the post office. However, an estimate would be £60 ($100) for priority shipping or £35 ($60) for value shipping. I would equate the value shipping to US priority and priority to US express mail.

Here's one on the Forum that may still be available:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=114614

Looking at the pictures I just made the realisation that mine actually has the 6-cell battery, I assumed that since it didn't protrude from the back that it was the 4 -cell model.

painiac wrote:I'm in the market for an x201 (not the tablet version), either with an i7 or one of the faster i5 CPUs.

Preferences (but not deal-breakers!) would be a 6-cell battery, SSD, at least 4gb RAM, and fingerprint reader, but I am willing and able to buy and add these later.

I have an x201, i5 m540 2.53ghz, 128gb SSD, brand new 6 cell battery with 18 month warranty, 4gb ram 1 sodimm (1 free slot), no fingerprinter reader, webcam, bluetooth, intel 6200 wifi 65w charger. Battery does not stick out the back but is raised on the bottom a little because it's the 6 cell.

http://www.amazon.com/Anker®-Laptop-Bat ... B00AQ9RIAA

1 cycle on the battery

pics

https://www.flickr.com/photos/7934298@N ... 167128020/

EDIT: mom says she likes it better than her current netbook so I'll let her keep using it until she decides to get something new.

superme900 wrote:Unfortunately it's difficult for me to get an accurate quote without packaging the thing up and taking it to the post office. However, an estimate would be £60 ($100) for priority shipping or £35 ($60) for value shipping. I would equate the value shipping to US priority and priority to US express mail.

Unfortunately, international shipping is prohibitively expensive. However, I know that Thinkpads are in high demand on your side of the pond, and prices over there are getting ridiculous. If you make an effort to sell it over there, you should have no trouble doing so. I do very much appreciate you taking the time to reply.

91011 wrote:Here's one on the Forum that may still be available:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=114614

I did see that listing before I posted. It looks good, except I was hoping for a somewhat faster processor.

jedisurfer1 wrote: I have an x201, i5 m540 2.53ghz, 128gb samsung pm830 SSD, brand new 6 cell battery with 18 month warranty, 4gb ram 1 sodimm (1 free slot), no fingerprinter reader, webcam, 65w charger. Battery does not stick out the back but is raised on the bottom a little.

I am intrigued. What kind of condition is it in? Do you have pictures?

jedisurfer1 wrote: EDIT: mom says she likes it better than her current netbook so I'll let her keep using it until she decides to get something new.

I was waiting two days for you to reply before I scrolled up to PM you and accidentally noticed that you had replied by editing your previous post...

I have changed my preferences. Please see edited first post for what I'm looking for.

If you're willing to pay the international shipping costs mine is still available.
In fact, I'll drop the price to £130 to lessen the sting of the shipping.

I appreciate the offer, but the shipping cost is just not feasible.