T43 2669-44U - DID I GET A DEAL/BARGAIN OR NOT

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shynepo3 · #1 Post by **shynepo3** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:07 am

Hello everyone....I recently purchased my first laptop, an IBM Thinkpad, T43, model #2669-44U. I got it through a friend, brand new, for $1200 Canadian dollars (that's with tax included already). I trusted my friend, and he assured me it was an amazing deal, and did no research whatsoever. Now that I have it, I am beginning to think I got ripped off....they don't seem to make this model anymore, since it's not on the Levono website for sale, and I went to bestbuy, and they had all these laptops, which seemed to come with more features for only slightly more, or even cheaper...here are the specs of my notebook:

Product: ThinkPad T43 2669-44U
Original description: P M 750(1.86GHz), 512MB RAM, 40GB 5400rpm HD, 14.1in 1024x768 LCD, 64MB ATI Radeon X300, CDRW/DVD, Intel 802.11bg wireless, Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, Fingerprint reader, 6c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro

Another question...are the USB ports 2.0? AND WOULD ANYBODY KNOW when this model came out/manufactured date? I can't find this info anywhere....

THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND ANSWERS.

asiafish · #2 Post by **asiafish** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:11 am

That is an amazing price for a 14" T43, and while those machines at BestBuy have more features, they are mostly cheap consumer models where your T43 is a high-end business machine.

A Chevrolet usually has more gadgets and costs less than a BMW, but given the choice, I'll choose the BMW every single time.

christopher_wolf · #3 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:15 am

Hello and Welcome to the Thinkpad Forums

Well, I did a search through tabook and came up with nothing in relation to that model number; see, ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinstitu ... tabook.pdf

The tabook.pdf link is also in the FAQ as well.

Does it have the same model number as your friend gave you on the bottom labels?

shynepo3 · #4 Post by **shynepo3** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:52 am

Thanks for the info guys....

It definitely says 2669-44U....it's weird it's not in that tabook.....I feel like calling the tech support # to find out what's going on....it definitely closely resembles the 2668-44U...in fact, I don't see a difference at all....so if it was a 44u, woul 1200 be worth it?

#5 Post by **draco2527** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:55 pm

I have heard of such "TP's" in the past, but have never heard of them! EDIT: Seen them!!!!

Sometimes when you look at the options available on a ThinkPad, you think that you can get anything you want! Most of the time, it is not the case, you can get HD1 on the T43p BUT not in the T43..etc! ( This is from past "word of mouth" so I can't prove or disprove it...if anyone can shed some light!?).

What happens is a Corporation (they only want them configured by the specs that the IT department demands) puts in a request for a large lot of TP's or a "reseller" wants certain specs and would like to make a large purchase...a one of a kind ThinkPad that they only carry.....so IBM will create that ThinkPad for them and create a new "Model-Type" to fit that configuration....but will never put forward the resources needed to change every piece of literature that they have floating on the web.....so hence a "Limited Edition" is born...

christopher_wolf · #6 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:51 pm

Well, in the case of a large order from IT, wouldn't they just spec the order out via CTO?

shynepo3 · #7 Post by **shynepo3** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:44 am

This is all great info....thanks!

Do you think my thinkpad was worth the cost? 1200 canadian.....about 1000US....

#8 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:38 am

Sounds like a very good price. Just under a year ago, the thought of a $1000 or less T43 wasn't even imaginable.

#9 Post by **JaneL** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:57 am

christopher_wolf wrote:Well, in the case of a large order from IT, wouldn't they just spec the order out via CTO?

No. When you buy them by the hundreds or thousands at a time, you have a dedicated PC sales specialist who is at your beck and call and frequently onsite. They put together the build based on the requirements you give them and give you a quote. Then a part number is generated for that configuration, and that's what you order. You wouldn't be messing around with a web site and an anonymous person on a phone trying to put together a build.

mysbca · #10 Post by **mysbca** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:10 am

I think you've gotten a very good deal. Other 2669 models in the tabook seem to be education models and come with 3 year onsite warranty.
The 266944U is probably exactly the same as the 266844U, except for the warranty. Onsite (2669) vs mail-in (2668).
Check your warranty here:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... arranty.vm

The consumer models at Best Buy usually come with only 1 year warranty, integrated graphics and Windows XP Home, not the dedicated graphics and Windows XP Pro that you have.

LastQuark · #11 Post by **LastQuark** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:42 pm

I got the same model. It is custom by the company. You had a great deal.

DataAve · #12 Post by **DataAve** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:52 pm

Price on that unit is CAD 2,897.42 now. Take it and run, bud.

shynepo3 · #13 Post by **shynepo3** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:58 am

This gets better and better everytime.....it's working great, but all of your comments makes it amazing....thanks for all feedback.

T43 2669-44U - DID I GET A DEAL/BARGAIN OR NOT

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