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FA: Why is this one still not sold?! T42p for $599 BIN!
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:42 am
by underclocker
I just came across this auction on eBay. It looks like a pawnbroker and he states that the LCD went black a couple of time during testing. It should still be under warranty - perhaps he'll send the serial number.
Anyway, seems like a great deal - I have too many TP's at this moment to grab it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0117766652
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:54 am
by pianowizard
Looks like a perfect laptop for gator.
Re: FA: Why is this one still not sold?! T42p for $599 BIN!
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:00 am
by cmarti
underclocker wrote:It should still be under warranty - perhaps he'll send the serial number.
It almost can be seen from the third picture.
Re: FA: Why is this one still not sold?! T42p for $599 BIN!
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:05 am
by pianowizard
cmarti wrote:It almost can be seen from the third picture.
But we can certainly see that the machine was made in Oct 2004. So, if it has 3-year warranty, it's still covered!
Re: FA: Why is this one still not sold?! T42p for $599 BIN!
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:12 am
by Harryc
pianowizard wrote:cmarti wrote:It almost can be seen from the third picture.
But we can certainly see that the machine was made in Oct 2004. So, if it has 3-year warranty, it's still covered!
It also has a CDW sticker on it, which it neither here nor there, but CDW does sell extended warranties.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:12 am
by skitty4gzus
with the magnifier it definitely ends in 8YU, but the first part is hard to read and serial # almost impossible.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:56 pm
by easily_rechargable
Voila:
It's a ThinkPad T42p 2378-DYU (the last digit could NO WAY be a 9)
Really long IBM link
Product support
Product: ThinkPad T42p 2378-DYU [change]
Operating system: Windows XP [change]
Original description: P M 745, 512MB RAM, 80GB 5400rpm HDD, 15 UXGA(1600x1200) TFT LCD, 128MB ATI FireGL T2, CD-RW/DVD-R Multi-Burner(slim), IBM 802.11a/b/g wireless(MPCI), Bluetooth/Modem(CDC), 1Gb Ethernet(LOM), UltraNav, Secure Chip, 6 cell Li-Ion battery, WinXP Pro
Even the xp pro corresponds with the sticker below and the pentium M too
Moderator edit: Shortened overly long URL into a link to prevent horizontall scrolling
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:55 pm
by gator
Underclocker, thanks for the link. I have asked the seller for serial number, am very interested!
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:57 pm
by pianowizard
gator wrote:I have asked the seller for serial number, am very interested!
I did that already this morning. The seller responded just 5 minutes ago saying he's out of town and thus can't get the info.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:59 pm
by ajkula66
The MAGIC of eBay...gamble...
Given the model, original warranty has expired. Extended one may still be there.
Anyone considering buying this should verify the serial with Lenovo, and take it from there.
If it's clean, and under any type of warranty, this is a terrific buy.
I'll pass.
Good luck.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 2:17 pm
by gator
pianowizard wrote:I did that already this morning. The seller responded just 5 minutes ago saying he's out of town and thus can't get the info.
hmm ... I don't want to be too suspicious, but without seeing a serial number I don't want to buy a recent-is machine from ebay ... but the price is too good, so I am in two minds ...
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:17 pm
by gator
Seller does not have any info on machine's warranty either ... I think I am going to pass this up.