WTB: T30 - T40 Thinkpad

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DrGrafix · #1 Post by **DrGrafix** » Thu May 27, 2004 10:04 pm

Looking for a clean, used T30 with _some_ warranty time remaining. Preferred configuration must include SXGA+ (1400 X 1050) graphics. Battery must hold a charge for at least 90 minutes, CPU can be 2.0 P4 and up, 512MB RAM minimum, 40Gig HDD minimum, XP Pro OS, 802.11 wireless a plus. DVD/CD-RW is good, screen must be 100%, no dead pixels. Bag, extra software could be interesting, but not critical. Office 2003 is probably the only software that might interest me as I have all my own graphics stuff (Corel 11, Photoshop 7, Visio 2000, etc.). Bluetooth would also be nice because I have a bluetooth iPaq with a Navman GPS. I like to transfer contact information (I'm in sales) from Outlook 2003 which I have.

Seller should be willing to accept paypal or money order, and since I'm selling a laptop on eBay, I'm probably 99% sure the deal would have to allow paypal. I'm about 10 days away from being ready to buy. From what I've seen on eBay, a machine I'd be interested in is usually going for around $1000.00 to $1200.00. Here are a couple I would've bid/bought but the timing wasn't right:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

So if you have a T30 that fits my needs, consider giving it a fine home by selling it to me at a fair price. I've never had my hands on a T40, but I understand there are plenty that have the 15" display with the SXGA+ 1400 X 1050 graphics. Size is a concern and since I just sold a T21 and loved the size so much... I'm selling my brand-new HP nx9010 because it's awesome for features... but a little too big to lug around. The T21-T30 weight is what I like.

Post here or PM me and we can take it from there.

Mike

JHEM · #2 Post by **JHEM** » Thu May 27, 2004 10:12 pm

Mike,

Email me.

James

DrGrafix · #3 Post by **DrGrafix** » Thu May 27, 2004 10:35 pm

Check your email. Hope that I figured out what your real email is from your usenet handle shows. I keep forgetting you're a Jersey guy. I grew up in NJ, moved to MA in 1977. We had a summer house in Lavalettle, and I painfully remember Fort Dix!

If you don't get the email, PM me.

Mike

Frank Ponte · #4 Post by **Frank Ponte** » Fri May 28, 2004 5:55 am

Mike,
I have a T30 that is like new / Mint condition that's available. Purchased from Bill here a little over a year ago with warranty remaining. 2366JBU, has everything you've requested and more, 2.4 GHz, 60 Gig, 512 MEG, CDRW-DVD, perfect 1400 X 1050 LCD. Not a scratch anywhere, all accessories and manuals and original packaging.

Best regards,
Frank

Preferred configuration must include SXGA+ (1400 X 1050) graphics. Battery must hold a charge for at least 90 minutes, CPU can be 2.0 P4 and up, 512MB RAM minimum, 40Gig HDD minimum, XP Pro OS, 802.11 wireless a plus. DVD/CD-RW is good, screen must be 100%, no dead pixels.

So if you have a T30 that fits my needs, consider giving it a fine home by selling it to me at a fair price.

DrGrafix · #5 Post by **DrGrafix** » Fri May 28, 2004 7:01 am

Frank...

Sounds interesting. I'm auctioning off the HP this week, and as you can see from the OP (edited) there are several on eBay that would/would've interested me provided the price is right. I'm about a week away from making a decision... so please keep me in mind and if you'd like to PM me with any further specs/info, please do.

And thanks for the response everyone!

Mike

DrGrafix · #6 Post by **DrGrafix** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 9:05 am

Just like to note to one and all that the HP is gone

and I'm ready to start seriously looking for a used TP. Models I'd be interested in would be T30, T40, T40p, T41, and maybe a T41p

so if you're thinking of getting a T42, or something even more exotic... and have a pristine TP talk to me.

I would prefer a machine with a minimum of 512mb but 1 Gig of memory is far more attractive. The SXGA+ screen is a must, and the bigger (and faster) the HDD the better. Preferred OS is XPP but W2K would not be a big problem, wireless would be nice, as would bluetooth. My budget hasn't changed much, but I could stretch it a little for a really nice machine.

IBM has my dream machine on eBay for $1799.00, but this one is new:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 10615&rd=1

It's hard to estimate what this machine would be worth used. You can't used the "Used Electronics Philosophy" of 50% the minute it's used (and not new anymore) with a TP that has some warranty left on it. Any ideas?

Feel free to PM me and if you have digital pix... great.

Mike

#7 Post by **BillMorrow** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:37 am

if frank ponte says his T30 is perfect it is..!

i have "known" frank for years and he falls into the select group of people who can call and order anything at any time and i know the check will arrive the next day!

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