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WTB: T4x with 14" SXGA+
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:26 pm
by whizkid
My wife wants more pixels and the same size screen. Since I have to maintain it, I want a ThinkPad. Our budget dictates a T4x series.
SXGA+ and 14.1" screen are MANDATORY, as is 802.11g. (Backups at B speeds are intolerable.)
This should be a complete unit: optical drive of some sort, XP Pro COA intact, in at least very good physical condition.
"Nice to have": disk over 40GB, 1GB RAM, fingerprint reader, useful 6-cell battery, working AC adapter.
PM with offers, and please include shipping to 55106.
Feel free to entertain me with other creative alternatives, too.
Re: WTB: T4x with 14" SXGA+
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:04 pm
by BobA
PM sent
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:10 pm
by underclocker
Another option sent via PM
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:10 pm
by SHoTTa35
sent over a PM also.
Purchased
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:38 am
by whizkid
Thanks for the offers, folks. I went with a factory sealed T42 from eBay store IBMFactoryOutlet. FYI, 2373-B09 for $499 (NOT $399) plus $40 S/H/I.
I wanted to stay with at least a T41 for the faster memory speed. I also wanted a systemboard with a 64MB video chip. The only offers I got with that combination were already close in price to the one I went with or didn't have as favorable a combination of options, and as nice as I'm sure they are, there's still less wear and tear on a machine that's never been used.
BTW, anyone looking for a ThinkPad of any kind should look here first. There are a lot of nice offers here.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:01 pm
by underclocker
A sealed 2373-B09 for $439 delivered? That's unbelievable. Congrats!
Can you post the auction link or number? Others may be interested...
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:02 pm
by whizkid
Woops! That's $539 delivered. Editing....
And here's a link to their store. They have a lot of factory sealed ThinkPads, including a nice 2373-M1U for $579. I debated a long time over that. $70 (net, with shipping) for faster CPU, bigger disk, Bluetooth and fingerprint reader. Tough choice.
http://stores.ebay.com/IbmFactoryOutlet
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:01 pm
by underclocker
Now that makes sense. Still a very nice price for a super machine!
Enjoy it.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:09 pm
by pianowizard
"sealed" is not the same as "new". You are getting a refurbished laptop. Hopefully it will look new, but I'm pretty sure it's not unused.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:17 pm
by whizkid
pianowizard wrote:"sealed" is not the same as "new". You are getting a refurbished laptop. Hopefully it will look new, but I'm pretty sure it's not unused.
Good point, and one I had not considered, but is confirmed in the fine print. Still, factory refurbished by IBM has been excellent in my experience, and the auction states "IBM/Lenovo factory grade A refurbished".
I'll post my experience if there's any interest.