15" more expensive than 14". What gives?

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teknerd122 · #1 Post by **teknerd122** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 4:16 pm

I'm looking into the possibility of buying a new T42. Using the California community college discount, the 15" UXGA t42P (2379ezu) is nearly $400 cheaper than the 14" t42 (2373bzu). Both have FireGL and 1.8dothan processors. When I outfit them with 60gb 7200rpm hard drives and the optional ultrabay battery, the difference in price drops by about $150. I'm thoroughly confused and when I call IBM I never seem to be able to talk to a person. Can anyone explain what is going on? I'd like the 14" screen, but there is no way that I'm going to pay more money to receive less!

johnson5001 · #2 Post by **johnson5001** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 4:26 pm

Well, doesn't portability cost money? If you really want to get what you paid for, you should get a desktop with 17" monitor. That's definitely going to be cheaper than the laptop.

Kenn · #3 Post by **Kenn** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 4:28 pm

johnson5001 wrote:Well, doesn't portability cost money? If you really want to get what you paid for, you should get a desktop with 17" monitor. That's definitely going to be cheaper than the laptop.

I was going to make that argument as well, but from the perspective of the IBM pricing scheme, I think it's probably more about certain configurations getting more discounts than others due to specials, express models, specific config for the school, etc.

Leon · #4 Post by **Leon** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 4:34 pm

ezu is an express model, they are always discounted more.... see if you can find a similar configuration for the 14" that is also express...

smartblue · #5 Post by **smartblue** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 4:38 pm

Guess what , sometime the IBM URl give you incorrect info like bluetooth info!!

bluetooth mentioned in abstract, but not in description detail.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... ry=2379ezu

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... ry=2373bzu

The 14 inch one has Integrated Bluetooth wireless (not from mini-pci), but the 15 inch one does not!!
I already confirm this with IBM internal docs!!

If I were you, I will get the 2379-EZU because bluetooth can upgradeable , but 15 inch LCD with 1600x1200 screen is not easy upgradeable by end user ^_^,
but please remember running 1600x1200 with only 15 inch may be too hard to view for some user ^_^
If you /your friend has a PCwith a 16/17 inch CRT monitor, try to set to 1600x1200 see if u like it before make your final statment.

15" more expensive than 14". What gives?

15" more expensive than 14". What gives?

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