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Posted: **Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:37 pm**

Alright this ad is from the Craigslist in Boston so its probably Boston pickup only. I'm not affiliated with the seller, I just thought it was a good deal so I'd point it out to you all. Can't verify validity or if its still available.

Linky: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/sys/574397569.html

Copy/Paste of Ad Text:

IBM ThinkPad T30 – 1.80 Ghz/512 MB RAM/DVD /Wireless/40GB/Pentium 4M/XP Pro/Docking Station

This is a great laptop in great condition. It’s perfect for surfing the web, checking email, writing documents and working with spreadsheets. This is a great machine for mobile professionals and students alike! It has a large 40 GB hard drive and it is wireless. It also features a drive that will play DVDs and CDs!! The laptop is running Windows XP Professional and it is a fresh install.

Please see full specs. below:

IBM ThinkPad T30
Windows XP Professional SP 2
Intel Pentium 4 Mobile processor @ 1.80 Ghz
512 MB RAM
15.1” LCD Screen (no dead pixels)
ATI Graphics
SoundMAX Audio
2 USB ports
DVD Drive
40 GB Hard Drive
802.11 b/g internal wireless
56K internal modem
Serial port
VGA out port
Parallel (printer) port
Internal 10/100 Intel Ethernet port
Headphone/mic jacks
2 PCMCIA slots
Trackpad with 2 buttons & mouse ‘nub’ in keyboard
Includes software to play DVDs
McAfee Antivirus is also installed
Battery will hold charge for approx. 1.5 hours
Power cord and charger included
Docking Station with Port replicator included (easier when you are at home; you don't have to plug everything into the laptop, just dock it!)(Dock has DVI out!)

Price: $150

Please email me with any questions or to arrange a time to take a look at it.

Posted: **Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:18 pm**

Potential buyers would need to make sure that this example doesn't have the well documented memory slot failure - if it doesn't, seems like a good deal.

Posted: **Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:30 pm**

and it's also one-and-only 15" T30...

Posted: **Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:42 am**

Wow, even if it has the memory slot issue it's still a great price.... they are going for twice that on fleabay....15.1 lol. Oops. Nice shot George.....

Posted: **Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:53 am**

I'm too lazy to buy it and then fleabay it.

Posted: **Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:40 am**

I am VERY interested in this one! I've always wanted to get a cheap T30 just to play with. I emailed the seller and hopefully s/he will sell it to me.

Posted: **Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:30 pm**

So, I picked it up last Wednesday evening. It turns out to be a 2366-85U. It works very well, and the cosmetic condition is 9.2 out of 10. Both RAM slots work. This is the first time I've seen a T30 in person and it's obviously extremely well built -- I am not surprised that it's more reliable than the T40-42. The only downside is weight. This particular unit weighs 5.55 lb, which is about 0.3 to 0.4 lb heavier than all other 14.1" 4:3 T-series Thinkpads.

Thanks sparta.rising for letting me buy this from the seller!

Posted: **Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:44 pm**

Lucky you.

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T30 - $150 - Boston Craigslist

T30 - $150 - Boston Craigslist