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Is it a good deal for T30?
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:12 pm
by gb
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
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:21 pm
by skitty4gzus
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:25 pm
by pianowizard
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:29 pm
by Kyocera
Find out if it has the "bad memory slot" problem if you can. The ad says "one open slot" could possibly not work.
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:34 pm
by gb
Good eyes!
I should read more carefully next time.
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:43 pm
by pianowizard
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:45 pm
by Kyocera
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:49 pm
by dmar
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
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:13 pm
by pianowizard
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:17 am
by skitty4gzus
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
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:37 am
by JHEM
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