How many T2X owners in this forum? Please VOTE

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ambientscape · #1 Post by **ambientscape** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:42 am

I would really like to now how many T2x owners in this forum that still use theirs for daily basis?

I use mine everyday...thou!

Regards,

Alvin

Note from Moderator: One of my little peeves about polls is when they don't include some variation of "None of the above". I fixed it for you and voted. (Another Moderator - I made some changes as well!)

GIFF · #2 Post by **GIFF** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:25 am

I use mine every day.

surfing the net, playing movies, writing reports, updating some documents that i use to keep track of my money flow.

For heavier stuff... games etcetera I just go to my desktop.

BachManiac · #3 Post by **BachManiac** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:31 am

you should make a poll for this...

pschemo · #4 Post by **pschemo** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:23 am

I use mine everyday=]
It`s my only computer and so far now it is enough for me...=]]]
I would like to buy x23 in summer... =]]

ambientscape · #5 Post by **ambientscape** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:26 am

BachManiac wrote:you should make a poll for this...

I can't edit this topic to a POLL topic.....can anyone guide me?

Cheers

JHEM · #6 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:10 am

ambientscape wrote:
BachManiac wrote:you should make a poll for this...

I can't edit this topic to a POLL topic.....can anyone guide me?

Cheers

Click on "Edit" in your initial post, scroll down and you'll find the Poll toolbar at the bottom of your message.

Make whatever changes you want and re-submit.

Regards,

James

Website · #7 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:20 am

I can't quite vote in this poll, because I have a T20, T21 & a T23. However, I do use the T21 on a daily basis, even over the T23, but only because it has 512mb instead the 256 on the T23. That and I don't feel like reinstalling windows, since I have everything loaded just the way I like it on the T21.

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Vote was added since changes were made to the poll.

ambientscape · #8 Post by **ambientscape** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:54 am

tfflivemb2 wrote:I can't quite vote in this poll, because I have a T20, T21 & a T23. However, I do use the T21 on a daily basis, even over the T23, but only because it has 512mb instead the 256 on the T23. That and I don't feel like reinstalling windows, since I have everything loaded just the way I like it on the T21.

What a collection you have there!!.....Its good to hear that there are many T2X lovers out there. It might be interesting to find someone out there who have the rare T2x models.....like those with IBM security chips...SXGA+ and OEM wireless.

JHEM · #9 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:15 am

I have at least one of each of the T2X series machines and most are used quite frequently, if not daily.

There's a T21 in each of the planes to use as an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), WiFi center for on the go email and weather updates, flight planning, etc. and to track usage and maintenance.

The remainder are scattered among family members or other vehicles/vessels.

Only unused T I have at the moment is a lone T20.

Oh, and a T30 I havent figured where to use.

Regards,

James

ambientscape · #10 Post by **ambientscape** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:52 am

ambientscape wrote:I would really like to now how many T2x owners in this forum that still use theirs for daily basis?

I use mine everyday...thou!

Regards,

Alvin

Note from Moderator: One of my little peeves about polls is when they don't include some variation of "None of the above". I fixed it for you and voted. (Another Moderator - I made some changes as well!)

Moderators,

Thank you for the ammendments and support.

Regards,

Alvin

t20user · #11 Post by **t20user** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:46 pm

I currently have a T20, T22 and T23. The T20 was my first, and it is slowly being reloaded and cleaned to be given to my brother. The T22 is my everyday machine for email, web, Autocad, and audio-video player. The T23 is sitting around cause I have yet to fix the system board.

fredstev · #12 Post by **fredstev** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:21 am

We acquired a T23 on Ebay for my wife. She needed a laptop to control her embroidery machine and the T20 I had at the time didn't have the horsepower to do the job.

Even after upgrading the HDD to a Samsung 40gb and bumping the ram up to 768, we have less than $500.00 invested. She loves it, besides running the embroidery programs, she can check Email, search on the net for stuff etc. She often packs the T23 up along with the embroidery machine and goes to classes or get-togethers with her friends.

Biggest complaint? No usb 2.0, although we solved that with a pcmcia card add-on.

lithium726 · #13 Post by **lithium726** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:50 pm

Ive got a T23 as backup, T40 as main machine... the 23 was just too slow. I needed something faster for regular use... and even my 40 feels sluggish sometimes.

that being said, I still love my T23

its got a gig of ram, 40GB 5.4k (used to be a 60GB 7k60, but I put that in the 40), Internal Intel 2100B wireless (i have the actiontek card too, it sucks), 1.2ghz p3-m, and a DVD-ROM. I just bought a new LCD cover and some new plastics for it on ebay, so its gonna be lookin like new again

covertash · #14 Post by **covertash** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:25 pm

Just got one off eBay and am loving it!

JHEM · #15 Post by **JHEM** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:32 pm

covertash wrote:Just got one off eBay and am loving it!

What model did you get?

Regards,

James

covertash · #16 Post by **covertash** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:39 pm

JHEM wrote:
covertash wrote:Just got one off eBay and am loving it!
What model did you get?

Regards,

James

Ah sorry, forgot about that. Haha. I got a T23 1.13GHz with 256MB of RAM. The extra 512MB stick is on its way in the mail.

JHEM · #17 Post by **JHEM** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:48 pm

covertash wrote:Ah sorry, forgot about that. Haha. I got a T23 1.13GHz with 256MB of RAM. The extra 512MB stick is on its way in the mail.

An excellent unit. May you have a long and prosperous life together.

Regards,

James

covertash · #18 Post by **covertash** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:14 pm

JHEM wrote:
covertash wrote:Ah sorry, forgot about that. Haha. I got a T23 1.13GHz with 256MB of RAM. The extra 512MB stick is on its way in the mail.
An excellent unit. May you have a long and prosperous life together.

Regards,

James

Thanks! I'm looking forward to it. I was fortunate to get one in near mint condition for only $350! So far, so good!

Temetka · #19 Post by **Temetka** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:43 am

I own a T23. It's simply a great machine. I am however searching for the rare 1400x1050 screen for it. That and no USB 2.0 native (I have a card for it though, and firewire).

I picked mine up about 6 months ago on e-bay. A nice 1.2GHz model with 512MB ram and combo drive. I paid a little over 400 for it. The seller included a new battery, a dock and ac adaper as well. The machine came off of government lease and had 1 year left on the warranty. I have absolutely no problems with any hardware of any kind.

If only it had Rage or a Radeon.

ambientscape · #20 Post by **ambientscape** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:18 am

Temetka wrote:I own a T23. It's simply a great machine. I am however searching for the rare 1400x1050 screen for it. That and no USB 2.0 native (I have a card for it though, and firewire).

I picked mine up about 6 months ago on e-bay. A nice 1.2GHz model with 512MB ram and combo drive. I paid a little over 400 for it. The seller included a new battery, a dock and ac adaper as well. The machine came off of government lease and had 1 year left on the warranty. I have absolutely no problems with any hardware of any kind.

If only it had Rage or a Radeon.

I'm wishing the same as you on the SXGA screen, dude!! But do check out the price I found on ebay.... http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Thinkpad-T22-T2 ... dZViewItem

TonyJZX · #21 Post by **TonyJZX** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:47 am

I have a T21 - 256Mb, 20Gb hdd, wireless card.

It's a great laptop. Plenty of grunt with Win2000 SP4. I fear XP will not like only 256Mb. Only let down by the lack of USB 2.0 and perhaps the slightly cramped screen and the not so good Savage video processor.

Even so nothing can beat the T2x series IMO. It has a certain style.

JHEM · #22 Post by **JHEM** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:48 am

TonyJZX wrote:I have a T21 - 256Mb, 20Gb hdd, wireless card.

It's a great laptop. Plenty of grunt with Win2000 SP4. I fear XP will not like only 256Mb.

You can easily max the RAM at 512MB with two 256MB sticks.

Search eBay for 33L3070, the IBM part number for the memory. There's quite a few always available and some go for as little as $20!

Regards,

James

Website · #23 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:01 am

If you can get a 256mb PC100 low density stick for as little as $20, then you must be good.

The best I have ever been able to get one was $40 shipped, generally it is more like $45-50 plus shipping each.

JHEM · #24 Post by **JHEM** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:24 am

tfflivemb2 wrote:If you can get a 256mb PC100 low density stick for as little as $20, then you must be good.

Is there any doubt!?!?

Seriously, while the "going" price for a stick of 33L3070 ranges between $40 and $55 delivered, you can sometimes grab one for much less.

Yes, there's a wide range of prices, there's even one guy right now with a BIN price of $117, but if you're patient you can snipe a stick or two for much less. Also check the wholesale lot sales. I bought ten sticks awhile ago for $160! (Sorry, they're all in use.)

Regards,

James

BruisedQuasar · #25 Post by **BruisedQuasar** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:39 am

Use my T23 nearly everyday, though I also have two Dell Desktops, three NEC & HP handhelds (use them for mobile devices outside the home) & 2 PDAs (Casio BE300)

I don't consider notebooks truly mobile but excellent portable desktops for in home use.

Website · #26 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:23 pm

JHEM wrote:
tfflivemb2 wrote:...then you must be good.
Is there any doubt!?!? James

ambientscape · #27 Post by **ambientscape** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:41 pm

It seems that most of the forumers here are using T23. Where is the others??

Website · #28 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:46 pm

I'm sure that there are plenty out there, it is just that the T23 is the latest and the greatest in the T2x series.

findrivr · #29 Post by **findrivr** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 4:20 pm

I use my T21 everyday; on at least 3 hrs/day. All original config.
Will probably buy a T23 [w/built in 802.11b] soon to eliminate PCM slot use for 802.11g. Need PCM slot for USB2/1394 card use; since home n/w will support 11b, but not sure how much slower I'll live with vs. the 11g I presently run.

Patrick

starbork · #30 Post by **starbork** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:59 pm

Hi! New to the forums, been a Thinkpad friend since 99, when I was doing desktop/laptop support for a big company with lots of different machines. When I wasn't fixing/cleaning HP deskjet printers, I was repairing Vaios, HPs, and Compaq laptops (mainly saying "yep, it's a goner" and shipping it out for replacement). On the rare occasion that a Thinkpad would come into the shop, it was always a great joy to work with. I respect these machines. And how about that hardware maintenance manual, eh?

Started collecting 600-series parts, and before long had a nice little collection of highly functional Thinkpads. Most of them are since bequeathed to friends, and I'm building on the T2x series now. Probably in a year or two, will start again in the 40s

Loyalty Points:
++Durable: I don't even use a case with my T22, just toss it in the back pack and go

+Reliable: Had a mobo fry on a 600 once, and the combo card on my T22 blew recently; besides that, fewer problems with 7 thinkpads than most people with 1 Vaio..

+Stylish: Designed after the bento lunchboxes used in Japan! T2x series gets highest marks here for the rubberized finish with embedded glitter ?!

++Tactile Excellence: Don't you love typing on these things?

Peeves in the T2x series:
- The thin metal liner in the hard drive caddy isn't affixed very well
- The LED bezel on every T23 I've seen seems slightly warped, so it doesn't close exactly right. Still stays shut, but there is some flex that would be mitigated if the lid was correctly seated.

Anyways, very glad to find these forums; folks here have already been a great resource. See you on the boards!

Ryan

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