Surplus TP items in Silicon Valley
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:43 pm
I have no connection to this seller, other than being a repeat customer. Since I'm not selling, I'm not putting it in the Marketplace. Didn't know where else to put this. In Sunnyvale, CA, if you're in the area, there is a surplus store known as Weird Stuff. I was in there the other day, and noticed a large collection of ThinkPad port replicators and docking stations. They also had a few complete laptops for sale, but I wasn't in the market. Here are some of the FRUs I found in the As-Is room, which means exactly what it says. 
They do have a test bench, so if you bring in your own TP, and tell them you want to test a few accessories, you can check the docks before buying. The port replicators should cost no more than $10. For reference, I checked the Lenovo page on docks and port replicators. Here's the list of items in the store:
IBM Dock Type 2631 (1OU?) FRU 02K8660/02K8666 (I might go get one of these)
Port Replicators (mixed) 40Y8142, 02K8668, 74P6734 (I already have one of these), 05K4644
They also have port replicators for Dell and HP.
They do have a test bench, so if you bring in your own TP, and tell them you want to test a few accessories, you can check the docks before buying. The port replicators should cost no more than $10. For reference, I checked the Lenovo page on docks and port replicators. Here's the list of items in the store:IBM Dock Type 2631 (1OU?) FRU 02K8660/02K8666 (I might go get one of these)
Port Replicators (mixed) 40Y8142, 02K8668, 74P6734 (I already have one of these), 05K4644
They also have port replicators for Dell and HP.