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Slight step down for me, but I want every last minute of battery life. I'm an Army Reservist being sent to Kuwait early next year, and long runtimes are my biggest priority in an X.

My X41 is in terrific condition, with warranty until sometime in 2009 and no issues whatsoever. Model is 2525-54U with 1.5GHz Pentium M low volt, 512MB on the board and another 1GB for 1.gGB total, 40GB drive and an 8-cell that gets about 4 hours runtime.

The X40 should have either one of the ULV processors or the Dothan 1.6GHz and a 60GB drive. I don't need a media slice as I've already got one, and don't care which wireless card it has so long as "G" compatible. If your X40 has only B wireless its still fine so long as its not one of the really old cards that won't do WPA, which is essential. RAM should be maxed out and of course it must be in excellent cosmetic and operational condition. The 60GB drive is an absolute must, I won't consider an X40 with a smaller drive.

Another option is an X32 or late-model X31. Should be at least 1.6 GHz and in near-mint operating and cosmetic condition, preferably a 1.8GHz with a big and fast drive and the extended battery. An X3 must have the media slice and excellent battery(s), and I will include two 8-cells, a 4 cell and the extended (slice) batteries and two media slices (one DVD/CDRW drive) with my X43.

Its not that I dislike the X41, just that the machine uses batteries faster than I believe an ultraportable should. Best life with the 8 cell is in the 5 hour range, 8 hours with the slice and newer 8 cell. I used an X32 before that got 9 hours with its extended and main batteries, and my friend's X40 will run for 10 hours with an 8 cell and extended.

What I have is the following:

X41 model 2525-54U with warranty through March 2009
1.5GHz Low Voltage Dothan processor
1.5 GHz RAM
40GB hard drive
Atheros abg wifi
Fingerprint reader
TWO media slices with CDRW/DVD-ROM combo
TWO 8 cell batteries (4 hours and 5 hours)
ONE 4 cell battery
ONE extended (clip-on) on battery
TWO AC adapters

This is in extremely good condition, with no cracks or serious scratches (a few dull lines in the top-cover paint) anywhere. Looks near-new and is functionally perfect. A great entry into a modern ultraportable ThinkPad.

Again, will trade for a 60GB X40 or a fast X32, or trade for X60/X60s.

Admin edit: If you want to sell any item outright you MUST state a selling price.

AsiaFish, I have an X40 but not sure if it's what you want. I don't know the processor type but it's a 1.4Ghz cpu. The memory is maxed out to 1.5GB and there is a 60GB drive in it. But it's not new, I bought it in 2006 and the lid top has marks and scratches. It doesn't look new that's for sure but it's not banged up, just a nicely used laptop.

I'm at COB Speicher, Iraq. Too bad you aren't coming north my way. I would have let you checked out the X40 to see if it's what you're looking for. Stay safe down there, wish I was there instead of here I'll be heading down there in a few months for RnR though.

What kind of wifi in your X40? Can you send a picture of ot (I can't, no digicam)?

Very interested.

Andrew

PM sent.

Henry

I think the wifi in my x40 is centrino. I'll double check tonight.

I also noticed in your sig line you're selling your t60. I might be more interested in that than the x41 to be honest.

Already sold the T60