Should I buy this ThinkPad T60

[tomitzel]

Hello,

I never had a ThinkPad before and I would like to buy one. A friend of mine wants to sell me a used one with the following configuration:

ThinkPad T60
*Display: 15,4 inches WSXGA+ resolution 1680x1050
*Processor: Intel Mobile *Core 2 Duo T5600 2x1.83GHz *2MB L2 cache 64biti
+*nucleu Merom (Mobile Conroe), 2MB L2 cache, 0.065 microni, SSE 3, FSB
667MHz, 64 biti*
+*Intel Enhanced SpeedStep*
*Chipset: Mobile Intel Calistoga i945PM + ICH7-M
+*SerialATA, DDR-2, PCI-Express, high definition sound*
*Memorie: *2GB DDR2 *PC5300 667MHz dual channel (one 2 GB slot)
*Maximum memory: 4GB DDR2
*Video: ATi Mobility *Radeon X1400 512MB *Hypermemory PCI Express x16
+*dedicated, pixel and vertex shader aware, Windows Vista 3D environment
capable - Aero Interface*
*HDD: Shock Mounted Western Digital *160GB *7200rpm 8MB buffer SATA + *200GB
* 7200rpm hot swappable (total 320 GB)
**Accelerometer* (anti shock)
*LAN: Intel PRO/1000 *Gigabit *1Gbps
*Tri-Standard *Wireless *LAN Intel PRO 3945ABG with ultraconnect *dual
antena*
+*"on the fly" antena
**Infrared*
*Modem: Thinkpad integrated 56k V92
*Sound/Boxe: SoundMax Integrated Digital HD Audio
**Secure chip*: trusted platform module (TPM 1.2)
*Ultranav *dual input*: Trackpoint + Touchpad
*3xUSB 2.0
*PCMCIA
**ExpressCard* 54/34
*Output external monitor & TV: HD DSUB / VGA15
**Thinklight*
*Headphones/Mic jacks
**Microphone
*Docking station port
*Kensington Security Port
*Generic charger (not original!)
*Batery Li-Ion 6 Cells (*green condition - healthy*) 3 hours + plus a new 9 cells one (only 4 times charged).

The laptop looks good, no scratches and I know the guy takes care of his stuff.
He is asking for it 490 euros, what do you guys think?
Are there other things I should pay attention?
I'm a full time web developer.

Thank you!

[SaberX]

Lot of fancy wording to make it sound like a high end laptop. It's nice but not top of the line for T60's.
Like the "512 mb video" it's really 128 megs.
It can take 2x2 gb ram but only use 3.3 gb of it.

Not sure what used systems go for where your to but here in Canada and USA on eBay and this forum ,that system would go for about 300.00 give or take a few bucks.

[tomitzel]

Many thanks SaberX!

That sounds about right, a laptop in the US lets say of 1200 $ will arrive in Romanian stores with 1750$ (taxes, shipping).
What bothers me is the generic charger, could that affect the baterry life in time?

Thanks!

[SaberX]

I don't think that a "generic charger" would affect battery life. I used some after market adapters befor and never had any problems.

[RealBlackStuff]

Check out our Market forum, several T60 for sale there at a better price.
Shipping to Romania is probably between $50.- and $60.-