New T43p Models Not in tabook

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ads · #1 Post by **ads** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:10 pm

What is up with all these new T43p models listed on the Lenovo website that aren't listed in the tabook? Many of them don't even look like T43p's - they don't have the FireGL V3200 graphics or the 72k hard drive or 1Gb of RAM.

mysbca · #2 Post by **mysbca** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:13 pm

Have you downloaded the latest version of the tabook, version 294?
There are 15 T43p listed that have those specs.

ads · #3 Post by **ads** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:25 pm

I am looking at the August 2005 tabook (version 295) and all the listed T43p's have FireGL V3200 graphics and all but one (an education model) has 1GB RAM. The new T43p models listed on the Lenovo website are not in this edition of the tabook.

mysbca · #4 Post by **mysbca** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:39 pm

Sorry, I think I misread your original post. I haven't looked at the Lenovo site, so I'm not familiar with the new models.

Wholesomer · #5 Post by **Wholesomer** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:58 pm

Apparently the p doesn't mean anything anymore. It's no longer p as in mobile workstations. Lenovo is bringing down the perceived value of its p's line.

The mobile workstations used to be had with the:

ATI MOBILITY FireGL V3200 128 MB PCI Express graphics (T43p)
ATI MOBILITY FireGL T2 128 MB 4X AGP graphics (T41p/T42p)

Now, the p can be slapped on anything.

pphilipko · #6 Post by **pphilipko** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:53 pm

Wholesomer wrote:Apparently the p doesn't mean anything anymore. It's no longer p as in mobile workstations. Lenovo is bringing down the perceived value of its p's line.

The mobile workstations used to be had with the:

ATI MOBILITY FireGL V3200 128 MB PCI Express graphics (T43p)
ATI MOBILITY FireGL T2 128 MB 4X AGP graphics (T41p/T42p)

Now, the p can be slapped on anything.

Great. I've noticed that there are many who buy the 'p' models for the most ludicrous reasons.

mysbca · #7 Post by **mysbca** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:21 pm

Okay, finally took a look at the new models. Looks like they put the p designation on the new 2686MxU models because they are "Express" models.

Looks like a lame marketing trick.

pipspeak · #8 Post by **pipspeak** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:16 pm

I agree... I've seen non-p T43s that I think have better specs than some of the new p models. Heck, there's even a T43p with the intel graphics card. Now that's lame!

tom2517 · #9 Post by **tom2517** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:56 pm

Well, if this is the kind of marketing strategies Lenovo is planning for the future, I wish them luck....

Morelia · #10 Post by **Morelia** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:01 pm

pipspeak wrote:I agree... I've seen non-p T43s that I think have better specs than some of the new p models. Heck, there's even a T43p with the intel graphics card. Now that's lame!

Which model would that be? Every T43P has the ATI 128MB video chip. I just checked every model in the PSRG to verify.

tom2517 · #11 Post by **tom2517** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:06 pm

ThinkPad T43p (Think Express Program)
2686M6U
New!

Customize & buyCustomize & buy
Add to cartAdd to cart
$1,649.00*
Within 2 weeks**
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
512 MB
60 GB
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750 1.86GHz
15.0"
1024x768
64MB ATI Mobility RADEON x300
5.4-5.81
UltraNav
Ultrabay Slim
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
One year parts and labor (system battery: one year)
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Fingerprint Reader Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0

Wholesomer · #12 Post by **Wholesomer** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:11 pm

Morelia wrote:Which model would that be? Every T43P has the ATI 128MB video chip. I just checked every model in the PSRG to verify.

http://tinyurl.com/e2vsn

1875M1U AKA T43p is a good example

tom2517 · #13 Post by **tom2517** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:11 pm

Sorry, here is the correct one:

ThinkPad T43p (Think Express Program)
1875M3U
New!

Customize & buyCustomize & buy
Add to cartAdd to cart
$1,679.00*
Within 2 weeks**
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
512 MB
60 GB
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750 1.86GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
5.4-5.81
UltraNav
Ultrabay Slim
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
One year parts and labor (system battery: one year)
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Fingerprint Reader Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0

tom2517 · #14 Post by **tom2517** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:24 pm

Wholesomer wrote:
Morelia wrote:Which model would that be? Every T43P has the ATI 128MB video chip. I just checked every model in the PSRG to verify.
http://tinyurl.com/e2vsn

1875M1U AKA T43p is a good example

Wow, I didn't even see that one. Now I really hope it is just a mistake on their part, or they should just take the "p" out, or maybe put "p" on all of them!

#15 Post by **BillMorrow** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:29 pm

hmmm..

i had not seen that..

well, i won't be selling any of the el cheapo "p" models..

i too, hope lenovo is not cheapening the true thinkpad line..

Morelia · #16 Post by **Morelia** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:17 am

It has to be a type-o on the site. I will point it out tomorrow, as I work there.

Inky · #17 Post by **Inky** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:50 pm

Morelia wrote:It has to be a type-o on the site. I will point it out tomorrow, as I work there.

You work there? Then maybe you would know...is it true that "TABOOK" stands for "TABOO Knowledge"?

-Inky

Morelia · #18 Post by **Morelia** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:29 pm

no - that is not true, lol.

Morelia · #19 Post by **Morelia** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:32 pm

Wholesomer wrote:
Morelia wrote:Which model would that be? Every T43P has the ATI 128MB video chip. I just checked every model in the PSRG to verify.
http://tinyurl.com/e2vsn

1875M1U AKA T43p is a good example

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