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T42p Order Wait Time

#1 Post by jcarver78 » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:08 pm

Ordered a new T42p (stats below) on April 5th via ibm.com and the automated email response I got back said my estimated ship date is May 13th... yikes!

Anyone else seeing extremely long wait times on new T42 orders? Anybody know why?

T42p (2378 RVU) 1.8GHz | 15" UXGA | 1GB | 60GB / 7200 | 128MB ATI FireGL T2 | Intel Pro2200 BG WiFi | Bluetooth
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#2 Post by RonS » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:50 am

When I ordered my T42p last month, they gave me about the same delay, but they ended up shipping the next day.
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#3 Post by asiafish » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:57 am

Maybe the delay is on the screens? I ordered a T42p from Bill last month and had it in my hands later that week. Mine is a 14" though, so perhaps thats the reason.
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#4 Post by jcarver78 » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:09 pm

Just got done talking with an IBM sales rep and he told me that the Pentium M 745 (1.8ghz) that I chose is the reason my system was back ordered. There is a widespread shortage and they won't be available until the end of next month.

For an extra $100 i was able to upgrade to the next highest CPU (2.0ghz), an additional gig of ram, and extended 3 year warranty (original order only had standard 1yr warranty).

All in all not too shabby of a deal.

My new order is for the 2373 KYU and should be to me within the week. :D
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#5 Post by RonS » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:23 pm

Wow! Awesome deal!
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