T43p-2669 manufacturer question

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balapavan · #1 Post by **balapavan** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:57 pm

Hello,
I have an offer from someone for a 2669-CTO model. This is really a top of the line model (SXGA, 2 Ghz, 2 GB Ram, 128 MB FireGL) with one exception, being only DVD\CDRW.
I was wondering if anyone would know if these models were made by Lenovo or IBM. I have a T60 now and dont really fancy it. Want to go back to IBM made TP.
Any help in answering this is much appreciated.
Thanks!

*Edited for spelling*

dr_st · #2 Post by **dr_st** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:51 am

Thinkpads were made by Lenovo a long time before they were sold to Lenovo. Which includes all the T4x/X3x/R5x series.

pianowizard · #3 Post by **pianowizard** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:23 am

balapavan wrote:I was wondering if anyone would know if these models were made by Lenovo or IBM. I have a T60 now and dont really fancy it.

The T43 that I owned had poorer build quality than my current T60. Plus, a huge number of T43's have fan noise problems (mine did). Finally, all T43's give the notorious 2010 error message for hard drives that they don't like. For these reasons, the T43 was considered by many to be the most problematic of the T4* series. So, make sure you inspect this particular T43 thoroughly before committing to buy it.

If you really want a 100% IBM-made Thinkpad, you need to go all the way back to the T2* series.

agarza · #4 Post by **agarza** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:02 am

My T42p on the CD-RW/DVD Combo it says Manufactured for Lenovo, and so is the HDD label

thinkweird · #5 Post by **thinkweird** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:07 am

I don't not recommend buying a T43P since I had one before and its noise almost drove me crazy. I don't want you to relive what I did.

Get a T60. There are some great deals you can find.

Temetka · #6 Post by **Temetka** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:17 am

He already has a T60...

balapavan · #7 Post by **balapavan** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:47 pm

Well, Thanks for all the replies. Thats very disappointing. I am not very happy about the T60 I currently have (software problems, fingerprint hardware failures just after 6 months. Dont get me started on teh keyboard quality. the design overall is not as *enticing* as T43 is). I was hoping that i would be at ease if i had a T43.
Thanks anyways!

bin.dong · #8 Post by **bin.dong** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:35 am

T60's keyboard is not good enough? Let me tell you something, I just got the new T43p keyboard on April 20 directly from Lenovo. It's really bad, too much softer. I also have a T60, the keyboard is not good as T42 but it's better than this new one I currently have.

thinkweird · #9 Post by **thinkweird** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:59 am

balapavan wrote:Well, Thanks for all the replies. Thats very disappointing. I am not very happy about the T60 I currently have (software problems, fingerprint hardware failures just after 6 months. Dont get me started on teh keyboard quality. the design overall is not as *enticing* as T43 is). I was hoping that i would be at ease if i had a T43.
Thanks anyways!

If you don't want your T60, I am sure you can donate it to someone, for example, me.

balapavan · #10 Post by **balapavan** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:04 pm

bin.dong wrote:T60's keyboard is not good enough? Let me tell you something, I just got the new T43p keyboard on April 20 directly from Lenovo. It's really bad, too much softer. I also have a T60, the keyboard is not good as T42 but it's better than this new one I currently have.

Thats the whole point. I dont want to bash Lenovo (i am sure some like what they are making), but IMHO the keyboard quality (and the system in general) has gone down. If you have bought a keyboard from Lenovo, you have two options, and there have been varied opinions on their quality. Another reason for me to go back to T43.

pianowizard · #11 Post by **pianowizard** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:43 pm

balapavan wrote:Another reason for me to go back to T43.

I recommend you to consider getting a T42p. Quite a few people think it's the best of the T4* series.

dr_st · #12 Post by **dr_st** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:17 pm

balapavan wrote:Another reason for me to go back to T43.

In the T4x days there were 3 options for keyboards, also with varying degrees of quality.

#13 Post by **JaneL** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:13 pm

balapavan wrote:Thats the whole point. I dont want to bash Lenovo (i am sure some like what they are making), but IMHO the keyboard quality (and the system in general) has gone down. If you have bought a keyboard from Lenovo, you have two options, and there have been varied opinions on their quality. Another reason for me to go back to T43.

I daresay few who suffered through the keyboards on the 760s will complain about the current keyboards. I have no idea which keyboard is on my T60, but it's as good as the one on my T40. Neither of them compare to the ones on the 600s, of course, but that's when ThinkPads overall hit their peak in my opinion.

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