Is it a good deal for T30?

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gb · #1 Post by gb » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:12 pm

IBM Thinkpad T30 Notebook: Intel P4 1.8GHz, 256MB, 40GB, DVD, XP Pro
Factory Refurbished Close-Out
SAVE $391.35
FREE BUDGET SHIPPING
Buy.com price: $408.63
List price: $799.99
http://enews.buy.com/cgi-bin5/DM/y/ehr1 ... E60B2KO0GH

skitty4gzus · #2 Post by **skitty4gzus** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:21 pm

not a great price really. depends if there's any warranty left and that price with 256 ram isnt great. i had a t30, sold it for 400 with a dvd burner and 512 ram.

pianowizard · #3 Post by **pianowizard** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:25 pm

I agree it's not a good deal. However, if you can find one of those 10% off coupons (just do a Google search), that would make it a halfway decent deal.

#4 Post by **Kyocera** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:29 pm

Find out if it has the "bad memory slot" problem if you can. The ad says "one open slot" could possibly not work.

gb · #5 Post by gb » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:34 pm

Good eyes!
I should read more carefully next time.

pianowizard · #6 Post by **pianowizard** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:43 pm

Kyocera wrote:Find out if it has the "bad memory slot" problem if you can. The ad says "one open slot" could possibly not work.

Are you referring to the part that says

Memory Slots (Total): 2
Memory Slots (Available): 1

Doesn't that just mean one slot has the 256MB stick, and the other is empty? I would expect a "refurbished" (i.e. not just "used") unit not to have a bad memory slot.

#7 Post by **Kyocera** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:45 pm

Yes, i'm referring to the open slot, if the slot has been open the entire life of the machine it could possibly be that it has not been tested. I know it says refurbed, but who is doing the refurb it's not an IBM certified used. Reading through the definition given on the web site for a refurb/recondition there is a lot of room for concern.

dmar · #8 Post by **dmar** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:49 pm

if you're looking for a T3o, you should look into ibm certified used. They at least have a 6 month warranty from ibm.

http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/store ... &langId=-1

pianowizard · #9 Post by **pianowizard** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:13 pm

Now this T30 looks like a much better deal:

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-ThinkPad-T30-2- ... dZViewItem

skitty4gzus · #10 Post by **skitty4gzus** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:17 am

way better deal, hopefully things like the lcd are in good shape and low cycle count. also, the O.S loaded but no coa is kinda shady, but could still be an awesome deal

JHEM · #11 Post by **JHEM** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:37 am

pianowizard wrote:Now this T30 looks like a much better deal:

Yes it does, especially with an SXGA+ display. Any potential purchaser should get the model number from the seller and check the TAWBOOK to see if it's a WiFi upgradable unit.

I've personally never seen a T30 that didn't have the WiFi antennae installed, but it's always better to ask.

James

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