My 2373CYU Has Left Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong via 2 Day UPS!

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Conmee · #1 Post by **Conmee** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:21 pm

Friends,

I'm not here to start a war of words, boast about my student/Visa/Mastercard/Discover/MickeyMouseClub 50% off retail discounts, or brag about all the great accessories IBM included for the privilege of serving me... lol

BUT... I thought everyone would be interested to know that my ThinkPad is ON ITS WAY!!!

I've got the UPS tracking number to prove it. Also, I noticed it was part of a bulk shipment that included 77 other ThinkPads.

So I'm thinking that IBM has quoted the 4-6 week wait time in order to be able to "over-deliver" on the customer satisfaction end. Keep expectations low, then blow them away kinda strategy.

Anyhow, I should receive my new machine on Monday. I will give a full report on the T42 and the 15" SXGA+ screen upon arrival.

Daniel.

Skywing · #2 Post by **Skywing** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:27 pm

Conmee wrote:Friends,

I'm not here to start a war of words, boast about my student/Visa/Mastercard/Discover/MickeyMouseClub 50% off retail discounts, or brag about all the great accessories IBM included for the privilege of serving me... lol

BUT... I thought everyone would be interested to know that my ThinkPad is ON ITS WAY!!! I've got the UPS tracking number to prove it. Also, I noticed it was part of a bulk shipment that included 77 other ThinkPads.

So I'm thinking that IBM has quoted the 4-6 week wait time in order to be able to "over-deliver" on the customer satisfaction end. Keep expectations low, then blow them away kinda strategy.

Anyhow, I should receive my new machine on Monday. I will give a full report on the T42 and the 15" SXGA+ screen upon arrival.

Daniel.

hmm, looks like i just may be getting my 3VU next week

Conmee · #3 Post by **Conmee** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:31 pm

Another interesting tidbit... I checked out the warranty info for my machine (The IBM order status screen shows my machine's Serial No.), and it says that the machine is in warranty, and that it is good through 08-09-2007... that's a little more than three years. Nothing like having an additional 2-3 months of warranty....

Skywing · #4 Post by **Skywing** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:31 pm

also, how did you know there were 77 others?

Lmax · #5 Post by **Lmax** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:32 pm

MINE TOO!!!

my T41p is on its way from Kowloon, I think it will arrive tomorrow. I have the UPS tracking and am watching, mine is coming with 112 others it looks like. Recieved part of my order today, the AC/DC combo and the standard battery I ordered as extras. I am excited. When did you order yours Conmee?

I will keep everyone posted on what I think about it.

(not a T42 I know but I still have the right to be excited)

Max

Conmee · #6 Post by **Conmee** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:33 pm

Skywing wrote:also, how did you know there were 77 others?

When I clicked on the tracking number, it took me to the UPS site, and it showed my individual tracking number, and next to it, you can click on details for the entire shipment... I can see where each of the other 77 units are going (all over the US btw), and then I can click on my tracking number and see the progress of mine specifically.

Skywing · #7 Post by **Skywing** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:34 pm

Conmee wrote:
Skywing wrote:also, how did you know there were 77 others?
When I clicked on the tracking number, it took me to the UPS site, and it showed my individual tracking number, and next to it, you can click on details for the entire shipment... I can see where each of the other 77 units are going (all over the US btw), and then I can click on my tracking number and see the progress of mine specifically.

any of those going to NYC, NY?

Conmee · #8 Post by **Conmee** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:35 pm

Lmax wrote:MINE TOO!!! my T41p is on its way from Kowloon, I think it will arrive tomorrow. I have the UPS tracking and am watching, mine is coming with 112 others it looks like. Recieved part of my order today, the AC/DC combo and the standard battery I ordered as extras. I am excited. When did you order yours Conmee?

I will keep everyone posted on what I think about it.

Max

I called IBM after selecting "Get A Quote" online just for the hell of it, to see if I could argue for any discounts, etc. lol. That was on Friday, May 14th at 11am. If I receive it tomorrow, that would be 7 days... WOW. Even a Monday delivery is fantastic news.

Skywing · #9 Post by **Skywing** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:35 pm

[censored], still no tracking # on my order status page, oh well, looks like mine will be in with the next shipment

dcranford · #10 Post by **dcranford** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:44 pm

Bill

Have any of our T42's left the dock yet?

any tracking numbers on the order page you have?

JaimitoBond · #11 Post by **JaimitoBond** » Thu May 20, 2004 4:25 pm

Lmax wrote:MINE TOO!!! my T41p is on its way from Kowloon, I think it will arrive tomorrow. I have the UPS tracking and am watching, mine is coming with 112 others it looks like. Recieved part of my order today, the AC/DC combo and the standard battery I ordered as extras. I am excited. When did you order yours Conmee?

I will keep everyone posted on what I think about it.

(not a T42 I know but I still have the right to be excited)

Max

They tend to ship things as soon as they have it made. I got my T41p in 4 days (ordered Tues, arrived Fri), even though at the time the website said 2-4 weeks, and it was in Dec, a holiday period.

Enjoy your TP, it is a great one.

dcdomain · #12 Post by **dcdomain** » Thu May 20, 2004 4:42 pm

Very exciting news. [censored], leaving for the West Coast tomorrow. Even if mine comes earlier than Bill quoted, I won't even be at home to take full advantage of it... it would've been sweet to play with it on vacation.

By the way, your Soundwave animated icon rocks.

tyipengr · #13 Post by **tyipengr** » Thu May 20, 2004 5:59 pm

Transformers and Thinkpads, my toys of choice from age 7 and on.

thinkpadtan · #14 Post by **thinkpadtan** » Thu May 20, 2004 6:22 pm

Daniel,

You have private message from me. I cant help but sign up to ask you the question. I am extremely psyed.

Thanks alot,
Tan

Conmee · #15 Post by **Conmee** » Thu May 20, 2004 10:05 pm

Looks like my (and others') ThinkPads landed in Anchorage, 9:44pm EST on May 20. So unless it gets from Anchorage to Michigan overnight and onto a delivery truck, I'll probably get it on Monday. Can't wait!

This will be a very long weekend indeed. lol

Daniel.

fox_napier · #16 Post by **fox_napier** » Fri May 21, 2004 2:04 am

Daniel,

That's FANTASTIC! The 2373-CYU is also the model I'm looking for but as I've mentioned in other posts I'm used to 1600x1200 15" LCDs but don't necessarily enjoy staring at them for long periods of time. But I'm a bit apprehensive about the changes waiting for me in a 1400x1050 15" LCD. If you are at all able, please kindly report back about your experience with the CYU, the LCD, the 5400 HD performance, the build quality (hopefully adhering to the same standards of previous 14" T series machines) and pictures that convey a thousand words.

Regards,
Fox

P.S. I noticed in your signature that you state your CYU has 1GB of RAM, did you order an additional 512 MB?

#17 Post by **BillMorrow** » Fri May 21, 2004 2:12 am

and i have five of those T41p's coming from HK..
in two of those shipments..

this is the usual method..
even ground will get next day delivery, usually..
they will, after leaving louisville, have a different tracking number so unless you can get that new # (impossible) the thinkpad will arrive before you expect it..

i AM pleased that the T42's are shipping..

enjoy your new thinkpad..

-30-

wetnine · #18 Post by **wetnine** » Fri May 21, 2004 2:51 am

How lucky you guys are.
My order of T42 (2378FVU) will be shipped on June 20th.
It takes another month...............a long wait..............

Conmee · #19 Post by **Conmee** » Fri May 21, 2004 5:55 am

I can't imagine anyone who ordered in the first week having to wait until mid/end of June. My original ship date was June 16th, and I should get it today (just checked UPS and saw 'arrival scan' while getting ready for work... it's in MI!!!). Like a kid on Christmas... now I just have to see "Out for delivery" and I'm coming home early for lunch... lol

I added an additional 512MB RAM even though the HMM indicates that the 2373CYU comes with 1GB (it doesn't).

Looks like Christmas is coming early to folks at Thinkpads.com forums.

Daniel.

Lmax · #20 Post by **Lmax** » Fri May 21, 2004 8:12 am

Well, I guess it will be a long loooonnnnggg weekend for many of us. One of the few times you want the weekend to go by fast. Mine has got hung up in Louisville, KY, so I assume unless it gets all the way from there to my doorstep today, I will inevitably have to wait till monday

Anyway, until then I will peruse this site and mope.

Max

dcranford · #21 Post by **dcranford** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:04 am

Bill

you said you have 5 t41p's on the shipment, did you mean T42ps?

jpresto · #22 Post by **jpresto** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:42 am

That's great news, everyone-- has anyone with a UXGA model on order noticed that it shipped?

Thanks - Joe

akeskira · #23 Post by **akeskira** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:53 am

I ordered two 2378-EXU Express Open Bay models, as the price was excellent and I rather buy memory and HD off the internet anyways to avoid IBM's high markups. I'm especially happy to avoid the M$ tax

Has any of the lucky you with tracking numbers ordered the EXU model? My estimated shipping date is 6/3.

Antti

jpresto · #24 Post by **jpresto** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:59 am

I've ordered two of the open bays (among others) and they still show ship of 6/3 - but not expecting to actually get them.. assuming those models were for internal consumption.

j

Conmee · #25 Post by **Conmee** » Fri May 21, 2004 10:10 am

My system just arrived! Will give more feedback on SXGA+ 15" when I have time... One noticeable change... the plastic around Access IBM and volume/power buttons is no longer shiny plastic, which fixes the problem of the ThinkLight reflecting off the keyboard...

Daniel.

This will be a fun weekend indeed... that's 7 days from order to delivery.. not bad.

Daniel.

csv96 · #26 Post by **csv96** » Fri May 21, 2004 10:17 am

2379DXU and 2379DYU still scheduled to ship on 6/18/04. Order was placed on 5/12/04.

n3il · #27 Post by **n3il** » Fri May 21, 2004 10:18 am

Is the ThinkLight still white - or is it orange?

Conmee · #28 Post by **Conmee** » Fri May 21, 2004 10:24 am

n3il wrote:Is the ThinkLight still white - or is it orange?

My ThinkLight is white...

Unfortunately, I have ONE stuck pixel (green) that shows up. Ran PC Doctor test and at least it's only one.. it is in the upper right quadrant, right around "Paris" on the default wallpaper at 1400x1050... lol...

SXGA+ looks REALLY good. Easy to read, clear text, excellent graphics... so far. Color and brightness and contrast are definitely superior to the 1400x1050 T40p LCD. Nothing washed out, simply fantastic. I will run some benchmarks, etc, play some games, and give more feedback. Simply an amazing system so far.

Daniel

akeskira · #29 Post by **akeskira** » Fri May 21, 2004 10:31 am

Could you post some hirez pictures

GreenLight · #30 Post by **GreenLight** » Fri May 21, 2004 11:04 am

Conmee wrote:Daniel
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IBM ThinkPad T42 (2373CYU)
1.8GHz Dothan
1GB PC2700
15" SXGA+ Flexview
ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 w/64MB
80GB 5400rpm HDD
DVD-R/RW, IBM a/b/g
(on order, est. 06-16-04 )

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3 Year Warranty and Then Some....

Any 2378-EXU's shipped yet?

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