Woohoo! I will be joining the ThinkPad club soon!

[ClayMan]

Just bought a T41 (2373-9HU). Not my first choice, but at the price I got it for, all of this is just nitpicking:
-not Dothan
-only 802.11b wi-fi
-would have preferred R9600 or FireGL to the R9000 in this one
-16/10/24/8x combo drive as opposed to 24/24/24/8x
-no firewire (though the T42s don't have it either)

Everything else is EXACTLY as I wanted... Well, the 1GB of RAM is kind of overkill, but this was closest config I could find.

My question is: will I get the good screen (manufactured by Samsung) or the older crappier screen (manufactured by IBM's subdivision)? This is the 14.1" SXGA+ 1400x1050.

Also, is there ANY way I can somehow get a non-IBM wi-fi card inthe miniPCI slot? IBM charges a premium...

I also bought a $99 CDN accessories bundle that includes a travel optical mice, lock, carrying case, and extra AC adapter. Not sure whether this was a good deal or not, but I heard a lock is pretty expensive by itself. Any idea what carrying case this would come with? Nylon? Leather?

That's all the anxious questions I have for now... Probably will have more later. I can't wait!

[Txiasaeia]

All the models listed were older tech, if that helps. Have you received your Order Reference Number yet? I ordered an X31 this morning too, and I have no idea how long it will take to go through.

You can order an IBM a/b/g for about $110 CAD; is that really that expensive? I'm getting the same card as you but I'm also thinking about trading up to the Atheros model.

[csv96]

My question is: will I get the good screen (manufactured by Samsung) or the older crappier screen (manufactured by IBM's subdivision)? This is the 14.1" SXGA+ 1400x1050.

Also, is there ANY way I can somehow get a non-IBM wi-fi card inthe miniPCI slot? IBM charges a premium...

Congratulations on your purchase. Hard to say about the screen. Just sit it next to a non-IBM laptop and compare.


Unfortunately, you have to buy an IBM version mini PCI wireless card. Non-IBM versions will prevent your computer from booting up. The IBM version Intel 2200BG is only about $60 US.

[ClayMan]

Hmm, well I'm just a university student and I wasn't supposed to buy myself a new laptop until the end of this year, but I my impulsive consumerism made me jump the gun on this deal. So in a way, I'm buying with money I don't have yet.

I guess I'll wait and see how popular the g frequency is at the places I go; the thing is I've heard bad stories about the range/reception of the B card...

All the models listed were older tech, if that helps. Have you received your Order Reference Number yet? I ordered an X31 this morning too, and I have no idea how long it will take to go through.

You can order an IBM a/b/g for about $110 CAD; is that really that expensive? I'm getting the same card as you but I'm also thinking about trading up to the Atheros model.