Is this as good a deal as it appears?

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jcwCT · #1 Post by **jcwCT** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:54 pm

The "Lenovo Outlet" is offering new T43p models at what appear to be VERY good prices... in particular the 2668PDU at the bottom of the page for a 60% discount.

Is this as good a deal as it appears? Or, are these models to be avoided? I've read the posts on this forum regarding fan noise and the machines getting too hot to keep in your lap. Are these problems widespread? Are there other problems with the quality, design or performance of the these machines.

Thanks for any feedback.

agarza · #2 Post by **agarza** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:04 pm

It sounds cool.
Can you give the URL where the offer is?

I do not own a T43p but I would recommend you to get that system.
There are some treatments for the fan noise & heat:

1. Replace thermal compounds on the CPU/GPU with Arctic Silver 5
2. Undervolt the CPU speed
3. Regulate the fan speed using TPFanControl

I encourage you to grab one of those if you can.

smugiri · #3 Post by **smugiri** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:27 pm

Here it is, don't know how long the link will be good.

gauthier · #4 Post by **gauthier** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:04 pm

Anyone know why theses offer aren't available world wide?

I would buy it in a heart beat if it was available near me...

NathanA · #5 Post by **NathanA** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:33 pm

That is an amazing deal on an amazing machine. Anybody who is shopping around for a computer right now but doesn't need the absolute "latest and greatest" (Core 2 Duo) but still desires quality would be foolish to pass this deal up.

Even though it comes from the "Outlet," it's brand new from IBM/Lenovo and carries the full 3-year warranty.

-- Nathan

agarza · #6 Post by **agarza** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:36 pm

For some reason I cannot load the page.

Does Lenovo block access to their sites upon the person's computer IP??

christopher_wolf · #7 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:44 pm

That link should work, I just checked it again; Lenovo doesn't block IPs from other countries to look at deals anywhere on their site to my knowledge.

Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #8 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:56 pm

NathanA wrote:That is an amazing deal on an amazing machine. Anybody who is shopping around for a computer right now but doesn't need the absolute "latest and greatest" (Core 2 Duo) but still desires quality would be foolish to pass this deal up.

Even though it comes from the "Outlet," it's brand new from IBM/Lenovo and carries the full 3-year warranty.

-- Nathan

Can you please indicate why it's such an amazing deal?

I got a quote on a base T60 for around $1300. How is this a lot better?

Thanks for any info.

mysbca · #9 Post by **mysbca** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:22 pm

Thinkpad_T43_Fan wrote:Can you please indicate why it's such an amazing deal?

I got a quote on a base T60 for around $1300. How is this a lot better?

It would help if you listed what you have on your base T60.

This specs on this T43p are (with some of the "better" features highlighted):
Original description: P M 780(2.26GHz), 1GB RAM, 100GB 7200rpm HD, 14.1in 1400x1050 LCD, 128MB ATI FireGL V3200, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11bg wireless, Bluetooth/Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, Fingerprint reader, 9c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro

agarza · #10 Post by **agarza** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:03 am

christopher_wolf wrote:That link should work, I just checked it again; Lenovo doesn't block IPs from other countries to look at deals anywhere on their site to my knowledge.

Really I can't access. Even some Lenovo pages I can't access those

unimorpheus · #11 Post by **unimorpheus** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:43 pm

The 15" T43p deal of a few weeks ago was in my opinion a better deal as the 15" included the 1600x1200 IPS screen for $1499.00 US. The processor was only a 2.0Ghz model but I don't think I could tell the difference between 2.26Ghz and 2.0Ghz in actual use.

Is this as good a deal as it appears?

Is this as good a deal as it appears?

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