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SOLD: Heavily upgraded and custom T43 in excellent condition. If you're looking for a fast and unique T43, this is it. Custom yellow LCD lid, high resolution LCD, 7.2K rpm hard drive, 2GB RAM, Bluetooth, DVD burner, ABG wifi.

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Every part is in excellent condition. There are four extremely minor cosmetic issues on this three year old machine that most probably would never notice, but I mention in the spirit of full disclosure; 1) barely noticeable small pressure scuff from keyboard on LCD, it's very small, 2) slight mark on palmrest near arrow key from too long a screw being used one time, hard to see, 3) 1/4" repaired hairline crack on left side of base, it's tiny, 4) less than 1/4" chip on back lid edge near hinge, not noticeable at all, I just know it's there because I installed the lid. The machine looks new.

Also, I swapped out the IBM decals on the palmrest and cover for new style Lenovo decals that are say ThinkPad T-Series. I will include the original IBM color decals and one Lamborghini hood-style decal with the machine.

$475 delivered in U.S. (includes insurance).

Product: ThinkPad T43 2668-WE3
Original description: Based on 2668-CTO:
Intel Pentium M 740 (1.73GHz) --> now Intel Pentium M 750 (1.86GHz)
512MB RAM --> now 2GB RAM (1GB x 2 sticks)
40GB 5400rpm HDD --> now 60GB 7200rpm Hitach Travelstar with IBM HDD firmware, no boot error!
14.1in 1024x768 XGA LCD --> now 14.1in 1400x1050 SXGA+ LCD
64MB ATI Radeon X300
8x DVD (slim) --> now Combo DVD burner/CD burner (slim)
Intel 802.11abg wireless (MPCI)
Bluetooth/Modem (CDC)
1Gb Ethernet (LOM)
UltraNav
Secure Chip --> Fingerprint reader palmrest added!
6c Li-Ion battery --> In excellent condition, green zone
WinXP Pro COA
Recovery Partition intact
Original IBM 72 watt AC adapter
Custom powder-coated bright yellow LCD lid
No warranty remaining

Aww, you are selling the yellow T43? I thought it was your pet T43

Is this the famous Ferrari?

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T'was a T40 last time Can't wait to see the pics of this one Ed.

You guys have great memories. This is a second yellow T4x lid. Metalfaceplates made up another lid for me because the first one came out with a little bit too much orange peel effect. This one has a great, very consistent finish.

I sold my yellow T40 on eBay, about a year ago or so. A woman bought it for her daughter who was about to start her first semester in college - yellow was her favorite color - nice mom, nice gift!

I've had this T43 a while and I kept on upgrading it and the yellow lid was the finishing touch. Now it's overupgraded for my needs as a backup machine, plus I have other project machines, too.

I did put a Lamborghini hood type decal on the yellow T40, I actually have a spare decal that I can include, too.

After dinner, I'll see if I can find some good light for the pictures.

PIC's have been added.

One amazing ThinkPad! Now if I could only locate an inexpensive Miura P400 to go with it...

Best of luck with the sale.

Bump with price adjustment - it's the only yellow T43 out there.

Dude,

I can read you XP serial number.

Black that sucker out.

Otherwise bump for a nice machine.

Fixed the photo, thanks for the tip.

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Sold to forum member in person.