Sanity check requested - T30 for sale on eBay

[rkawakami]

Okay, no comments concerning my sanity, right?

This came up recently on eBay:

IBM ThinkPad T30 (link removed by OP in order to protect his future investment )

I looked at the picture and then sent this to the seller:

"Picture does not show a T30... looks more like an A31. Can you please verify? Thanks!"

I know it's not an A31 either since it's missing the column of buttons on the left side of the keyboard. I should know, I'm typing this ON an A31 right now. This was the reply:

Actual picture of the item for sale. It is indeed a T30.
T30's used a bulky chassis not much different than an A30/A31. They were not sleek like T2x and T4x series.

Am I completely wrong? I don't believe that the T30s ever came without the touchpad. And can anyone identify exactly what that is?

[tfflivemb2]

Not sure, but it looks like a T30 to me.

FYI, there were some T30s without the touchpad. (see page 140 of the HMM)

[Kyocera]

Looks like one to me too, like mine without" the touchpad.

[rkawakami]

Okay, shoulda checked the tawbook more carefully...

Just saw that some T30 models came without the Ultranav.

I hereby withdraw my original statement. You can make remarks about my sanity. Thanks!

(edit: OK Chris... I see you lurking out there...)

[tfflivemb2]

You can make remarks about my sanity. Thanks!

Hmmmm....where to begin....jk

[Kyocera]

Ray is going>................. .........

[rkawakami]

Thanks people! Can I have lots of chocolate on that banana split?

(edit: Oh yeah, I forgot to mention this... you guys didn't see that auction listing, right? Ray>>>pre-loading his snipe machine....)