will IBM accept an exchange for the intel PRO 2100 to 2200?

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cyr0n_k0r · #1 Post by **cyr0n_k0r** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 6:54 pm

I was wondering since IBM advertises both the Intel PRO 2100 and 2200 for $59 if I could just exchange my 2100 miniPCI card for the newer 2200.

Would IBM do that?

cyr0n_k0r · #2 Post by **cyr0n_k0r** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 12:35 pm

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Leon · #3 Post by **Leon** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 12:50 pm

why not call them and ask?

ian · #4 Post by **ian** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:05 pm

cyr0n_k0r

Possibly down to 2 reasons - 1: We don't know without 2: calling them up to ask...

cyr0n_k0r · #5 Post by **cyr0n_k0r** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:43 pm

well I had just assumed someone would have already thought about it and asked since the 2200 is going to be the new centrino card.

ian · #6 Post by **ian** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:13 pm

It's possible that you'll find there are a number of people here who don't really want to pay extra for a Centrino sticker on their laptop - given that the IBM 11a/b/g seems to work pretty good...this is my personal opinion on the subject.

boardmonger · #7 Post by **boardmonger** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:27 pm

ian wrote:It's possible that you'll find there are a number of people here who don't really want to pay extra for a Centrino sticker on their laptop - given that the IBM 11a/b/g seems to work pretty good...this is my personal opinion on the subject.

I could be wrong, but I thought most of the thinkpads with the a/b/g cards were higher priced than the centrinos. It seemed that way for most the T42s I looked at.

ian · #8 Post by **ian** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:58 pm

2373-CWU IBM 11a/b/g $3029

2373-CXU INTEL 11b/g $2999 Centrino

I stand corrected

cyr0n_k0r · #9 Post by **cyr0n_k0r** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 5:42 pm

personally I dig the centrino sticker, and think its a great idea.

lvlolvlo · #10 Post by **lvlolvlo** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 11:56 pm

don't do it. i bought mine installed it enjoyed it for the first couple of minutes after which i paid dearly for it. here's what's happening to me;

1. connection drops from 54mbps to 1mbps when the unit is plugged in and charging.
2. if transferring a file the ultranav pointer lags and chokes whilst moving or scrolling.
3. domain controller can't be reached at logon making me vpn when im local.
4. my download speeds are @ 4.6kb.

how long have i been trying to resolve this matter? it has been a good 1.5months. today will be my last day to use this internal card, as i have given up on my search to resolve this matter.

oh and one more thing, don't do that whole "recovery" stuff, cuz i did that mistake thinking it would be better, and i have noticed a HUGE performance loss.

I think once i migrate all my data to my company provided dell notebook i will send this thinkpad in for a good repair of some sort.

#11 Post by **jdhurst** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:19 am

I took out my Intel 2100 card (fundamentally worthless) and replaced it with an IBM 11a/b/g card at my own expense. The new card was reasonably priced, and it works exceedingly well, so that made it worth the effort and cost in my view.

I still have the Centrino sticker, but the screen says Pentium M, not Centrino. ... JDHurst

will IBM accept an exchange for the intel PRO 2100 to 2200?

will IBM accept an exchange for the intel PRO 2100 to 2200?

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