T42 - why waste money???

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QbA · #1 Post by **QbA** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:07 pm

I have found two models:

T42- 2378-FVU (256RAM, 1 YEAR WARRANTY) --$2499
T42- 2373-8ZU (512RAM, 3 YEAR WARRANTY) --$1849

PRICE DIFFERENCE: $650

YOU CAN BUY 512RAM FOR AROUND $100. ==> TWO EXTRA YEARS OF WARRANTY ARE WORTH OVER $500???

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NOW I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS BEFORE I ORDER MY TP:
1) WHAT ARE SO CALLED EDUCATIONAL MODELS? THEY ARE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE THAN REGUALR ONCE /WITHOUT DISCOUNT/

2) HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE 1400x1050 RESOLUTION ON THE 14' ?

3) DOES IBM PROVIDE "CLEAN" WINDOWS VERSION? OR IS IT JUST A RECOVERY CD?

Greg Gebhardt · #2 Post by **Greg Gebhardt** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:45 pm

IBM do not provide a recovery CD at all. The recover data is on a hidden partition on your hard drive.

You can repartition to get rid of it and call IBM and they will send you the CD.

mrbjr · #3 Post by **mrbjr** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:13 pm

Recovery CD's are free if you call within the first 30 days, small fee thereafter.

Logi7 · #4 Post by **Logi7** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:22 pm

WHY ARE YOU POSTING IN CAPS

Logi7 · #5 Post by **Logi7** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:24 pm

although warrenty is expensive - i wouldnt haev bought my laptop without it

these arnt desktops that you can fix yourself...

Nabeel · #6 Post by **Nabeel** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:00 pm

I'm ordering the extended warrenty after a while...a month or so before the one for my machine now expires...then I'll have more money to spent on that.

the 1400x1048 on the FVU is good, I like it. It's readable and all. I got another 256module for my FVU for about 60$ IIRC. Whatever the price on NewEgg is, I don't remember now.

Hangfire · #7 Post by **Hangfire** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:02 pm

The warrenty is well worth it, my last laptop had the screen go out, $300.00 through HP.

umbonner · #8 Post by **umbonner** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:15 am

mrbjr wrote:Recovery CD's are free if you call within the first 30 days, small fee thereafter.

I have a T42p 2373GUU, which is a USA-only model. It's warranty kicked in June 3. I ordered the recovery CD's last Thursday from IBM Canada (I'm in Canada) and they arrived Monday, no charge. I was well past the 30 day marker. Yes, the machine IS covered under the International Warranty in Canada.

Regarding the 1400x1050 res on the 14.1", I have worked with it for quite a while now and I like it.

T42 - why waste money???

T42 - why waste money???

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