new T43s only 3.8lb!

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new T43s only 3.8lb!

#1 Post by ddutta » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:31 am

I saw some new T43 models that are apparently only 3.8lbs! Is this a typo? Or is it the weight without the battery. Even then, it should be lighter than the current crop of T43. Besides, all models are 2Ghz

http://www.ibm.com/products/finder/us/e ... =1T10FN01A

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#2 Post by rxl77 » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:47 am

Huh, this is quite interesting. Can anyone verify?

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#3 Post by rxl77 » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:55 am

If you try customizing it, it doesn't come with a wireless card inside. That might be the 0.5 lbs or so, and maybe htey didn't account for battery.

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#4 Post by GomJabbar » Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:30 am

More likely without the wireless card, and without AC adapter and cord, as this is listed as 'Travel Weight'.
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#5 Post by rockyp » Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:32 am

Just when you think you've finally figured out the confusing maze that's IBM/Lenovo's website(s), something like this pops up -- an endless array of various configurations of the 2686N9U (or 2686NAU) at unbelievable prices with free memory and shipping. And under 4lbs to boot. Somebody shoot me.

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#6 Post by K. Eng » Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:54 am

It is highly likely that this is a mistake. If it's too good to be true, it probably isn't true.
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#7 Post by mysbca » Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:14 am

Anyone notice that it also says 2 MHz? :)

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#8 Post by pipspeak » Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:22 pm

K. Eng wrote:It is highly likely that this is a mistake. If it's too good to be true, it probably isn't true.
Lenovo seems to be sufering the same numer of website errors (specs, prices etc.) that Dell is famous for, though in the case of Dell I've had some pretty good bargains from 'em as a result!

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#9 Post by Doltan » Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:06 am

mysbca wrote:Anyone notice that it also says 2 MHz? :)
Maybe they hired some computer illiterate guys to do data entry
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#10 Post by Navck » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:00 pm

Lenovo workers musta fell asleep. :P

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#11 Post by Kenn » Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:35 pm

Navck wrote:Lenovo workers musta fell asleep. :P
This isn't a result of the Lenovo switch. IBM has been screwing up these specs (Ghz-Mhz, 2lb/10lb, 72w/120w, etc.) on the thinkpad sites for years. A lot of products to deal with, so mistakes do happen, unfortunately.
IBM ThinkPad T42p (2373-7XU): 1.8GHz/1024MB, 15" UXGA, DVD-RW, 80GB, 2200b/g.
T42 (2374-3VU): 1.7GHz/512MB, 14.1"SXGA+, DVD-RW, 80GB, 2200b/g.

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