IBM T42 on sale direct from IBM..$1099 (14.1" SXGA+, 1.

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jaybert · #1 Post by **jaybert** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:35 am

http://www-131.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/store ... &langId=-1

1.8GHz Pentium
14.1" SXGA+ dispay 1400x1050 (this is the costly upgrad)
40G / 5400 drive
256MB ram (get more at Newegg 1GB PC2700 is about $85)
CD-RW / DVD
9 cell LiIon battery
3 yr warranty
XP Pro OS

seems like a very good deal

muffd · #2 Post by **muffd** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:05 pm

Saw that this morning on Fatwallet and Slickdeals and am very tempted to sell my wife's T43 to get this. I just really want the SXGA display. Everything else is pretty much the same from what I can tell compared to what I have right now.

mysbca · #3 Post by **mysbca** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:51 pm

muffd wrote:Everything else is pretty much the same from what I can tell compared to what I have right now.

The video card on that T42 is only a Radeon 7500 though. The Radeon 9600 is more equivalent to your X300.

#4 Post by **daeojkim** » Tue May 02, 2006 5:00 pm

Unless the computer is used for games, for most tasks Radeon 7500 will be more than adequate.
The SXGA+ would be a big plus. I would take SXGA+ over Radeon 9600 anyday.

JK

Ervin · #5 Post by **Ervin** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:13 pm

Why do they offer a 3-year extended warranty on something that's already supposed to have a 3-year warranty?

$119.00 Warranty Service Contract: 3-year depot repair (Part# 41C9176)

Or does the "limited warranty" only apply to parts, after the 1st year?

Why can't I find the T42 2379R5U in the current Systems Reference? The More details #2379R5U link, on the special offer page, doesn't seem to work.

I guess that, while SXGA+, this is still a 150 nits screen, like the XGA. Is it so much better? I am oscillating between buying this notebook or a more expensive T60 XGA Dual Core.

JHEM · #6 Post by **JHEM** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:22 pm

I'm pretty sure that's the "Accidental Damage" warranty. Covers for any damage to the unit, even if you drive over it with your car!

Regards,

James

jaybert · #7 Post by **jaybert** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:23 pm

Ervin wrote:Why do they offer a 3-year extended warranty on something that's already supposed to have a 3-year warranty?
$119.00 Warranty Service Contract: 3-year depot repair (Part# 41C9176)
Or does the "limited warranty" only apply to parts, after the 1st year?

Why can't I find the T42 2379R5U in the current Systems Reference? The More details #2379R5U link, on the special offer page, doesn't seem to work.

I guess that, while SXGA+, this is still a 150 nits screen, like the XGA. Is it so much better? I am oscillating between buying this notebook or a more expensive T60 XGA Dual Core.

i'd get the T40 w/ the SXGA+, as I value the SXGA+ and the screen real estate compared to XGA is much more important than getting the latest processor (for me at least). 1024x768 is too small for me, and 1400x1050 on a 14.1" screen is perfect sized for me to do work on

Ervin · #8 Post by **Ervin** » Tue May 02, 2006 11:49 pm

JHEM wrote:I'm pretty sure that's the "Accidental Damage" warranty. Covers for any damage to the unit, even if you drive over it with your car!

Regards,

James

I googled the part number (41C9176) and it seems to be the 9-to-5, on-site, next business day warranty. I contacted Lenovo about this; let's see if anything changes.

ThinkPad · #9 Post by **ThinkPad** » Wed May 03, 2006 12:22 am

That is a good deal.

Ervin · #10 Post by **Ervin** » Wed May 03, 2006 12:37 am

I have just calculated that 1400x1050 on a 14.1" LCD looks about the same as 1920x1440 on my 19" CRT. Wow! How can people work at a resolution like that? On my CRT, I can barely stand even 1200x960 (I prefer 1024x768).

JHEM · #11 Post by **JHEM** » Wed May 03, 2006 7:19 am

Ervin wrote:I have just calculated that 1400x1050 on a 14.1" LCD looks about the same as 1920x1440 on my 19" CRT.

I can't duplicate your math. Did you calculate based on the CRT's overall 19" size or based on the 17" viewable area? A 17" LCD is equal to a 19" CRT in viewable area.

Ervin wrote:Wow! How can people work at a resolution like that? On my CRT, I can barely stand even 1200x960 (I prefer 1024x768).

I'm an old man with diminished visual acuity. The 20" Dell LCD on my desktop is UXGA (1600 x 1200) and is simply perfect.

My laptop is a 14.1" SXGA+.

Regards,

James

Ervin · #12 Post by **Ervin** » Wed May 03, 2006 4:28 pm

Thank you for your post, James.

I calculated considering the visible area of my 19" CRT as being almost 18" (measured it), or about 1.3 times bigger than that of a 14" LCD. So, that would make a resolution of 1400x1050 on the 14" look like (1400x1.3)x(1050x1.3) on my 18".

Even considering a factor of 1.2 (17" visible), 1400x1050 on 14" is similar to 1680x1260 on my screen. While I can still read from the screen, if I change my settings to 1600x1200, I am not sure I really enjoy "the view".

Nolonemo · #13 Post by **Nolonemo** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:42 pm

JHEM wrote: I'm an old man with diminished visual acuity. ...

My laptop is a 14.1" SXGA+.

Sure, James, but did you mention that you have to wear your 3.25+ readers to read that 14.1 SXGA+ ?

ipark · #14 Post by **ipark** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:30 pm

I just purchased my first thinkpad through this deal. I'm freakin excited because I know how good these notebooks are, and I almost gave up on buying a T42. My daily internet routine consists of checking Lenovo.com, then on to this forum, then ebay as my last resort for deals on T42's, and then i do it again about every 10 min.. but I just haven't been able to find one.
So after my purchase, I came straight here to post this deal up, and i'm glad to see it already up here.. I've been researching and waiting forever for a good deal on a T42.
I'm pretty impatient, so if it weren't for Bill and everyone on this forum, I would have probably bought a dell a few months ago. Thanks everyone!

christopher_wolf · #15 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:42 pm

ipark wrote:I just purchased my first thinkpad through this deal. I'm freakin excited because I know how good these notebooks are, and I almost gave up on buying a T42. My daily internet routine (when using a computer), consists of checking Lenovo.com, then on to this forum, then ebay as my last resort for deals on T42's, and then i do it again about every 10 min.. but I just haven't been able to find one.
So after my purchase, I came straight here to post this deal up, and i'm glad to see it already up here.. I've been researching and waiting forever for a good deal on a T42.
I'm pretty impatient, so if it weren't for Bill and everyone on this forum, I would have probably bought a dell a few months ago. Thanks everyone!

Congratulations

Let us know what you think when you get your T42.

ipark · #16 Post by **ipark** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:52 pm

christopher_wolf wrote: Congratulations

Let us know what you think when you get your T42.

Thanks! will do.

Ervin · #17 Post by **Ervin** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:01 pm

ipark wrote:if it weren't for Bill and everyone on this forum, I would have probably bought a dell a few months ago.

I am thinking myself about buying a Dell 620/820. I simply cannot afford paying more than $1200 for a notebook. I would buy the $1099 T42 in an instant, if it only were XGA.

tselling · #18 Post by **tselling** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:27 pm

How about a $999 T42 with XGA screen?
http://www-131.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/store ... Id=2049168

Ervin wrote:
ipark wrote:if it weren't for Bill and everyone on this forum, I would have probably bought a dell a few months ago.
I am thinking myself about buying a Dell 620/820. I simply cannot afford paying more than $1200 for a notebook. I would buy the $1099 T42 in an instant, if it only were XGA.

#19 Post by **K. Eng** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:30 pm

I am in the same boat. I would like a new ThinkPad, but they are really expensive. This one cost me $1900 after RAM and Wireless upgrades, and the only reason I was able to afford it was because I won some Microsoft freebies that I was able to eBay for close to $700 . (Windows XP Pro retail box and a Visual Studio package).

The $999 T42 is a good deal, but only has a 1-year warranty. At the $1000-1200 price point, only Dell and HP offer a selection of machines with 3-year warranties.

Ervin wrote:I am thinking myself about buying a Dell 620/820. I simply cannot afford paying more than $1200 for a notebook. I would buy the $1099 T42 in an instant, if it only were XGA.

Ervin · #20 Post by **Ervin** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:40 pm

K. Eng wrote:The $999 T42 is a good deal, but only has a 1-year warranty. At the $1000-1200 price point, only Dell and HP offer a selection of machines with 3-year warranties.

You are reading my mind.

#21 Post by **K. Eng** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:14 pm

The 3-year warranty is really important to me, as 3 years is now my standard replacement cycle for machines.

If Lenovo could offer the ThinkPad Z60t series machine with Intel's Core Duo processor and a 3-year warranty for $1200, I would buy it. Right now Dell has a comparable widescreen (Latitude D620) at about that price point, but I'd rather buy the ThinkPad.

The Z60t chasis has been around for a few months, and I think its pretty proven by now. Ok.. I'll stop derailing the thread

christopher_wolf · #22 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:22 pm

...And I will pick it right up

Might I not point everybody to this thread?

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=24364

In particular, please note the picture it is based on...

pianowizard · #23 Post by **pianowizard** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:28 pm

A T42 with SXGA+ for only $1099 is a super deal! If I didn't already have the Dell Inspiron 700m, I would certainly grab one. Actually, maybe I should sell the Dell and get this T42!

w0qj · #24 Post by **w0qj** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:28 pm

In Hong Kong, Lenovo is giving away Port Replicator II for any T43/p sold (along with spare battery).

Since the T6x series don't use same Port Replicator II...

Ervin · #25 Post by **Ervin** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:36 pm

pianowizard wrote:A T42 with SXGA+ for only $1099 is a super deal!

I know. If it were 15" or XGA...

ipark · #26 Post by **ipark** » Thu May 11, 2006 12:43 am

Order date 5/3. Estimated shipping date 5/17. Arrived in Ontario California, 5/10. Hopefully it'll be on my porch by tomorrow. Holy moly I'm excited!!!!

I can't even finish my final paper cuz I keep checking back with the UPS site. Is this normal behavior!?

ipark · #27 Post by **ipark** » Thu May 11, 2006 12:53 am

pianowizard wrote:A T42 with SXGA+ for only $1099 is a super deal! If I didn't already have the Dell Inspiron 700m, I would certainly grab one. Actually, maybe I should sell the Dell and get this T42!

Dude...do it!

Bgradid · #28 Post by **Bgradid** » Thu May 11, 2006 12:55 am

ipark wrote:Order date 5/3. Estimated shipping date 5/17. Arrived in Ontario California, 5/10. Hopefully it'll be on my porch by tomorrow. Holy moly I'm excited!!!! I can't even finish my final paper cuz I keep checking back with the UPS site. Is this normal behavior!?

completely

TimWang · #29 Post by **TimWang** » Thu May 11, 2006 3:28 pm

Ervin wrote:
pianowizard wrote:A T42 with SXGA+ for only $1099 is a super deal!
I know. If it were 15" or XGA...

Isn't SXGA better than XGA?

Ervin · #30 Post by **Ervin** » Thu May 11, 2006 3:39 pm

Not for me. I am afraid I won't be able to read the fonts at 1400x1050 on a 14" screen, and I really dislike the way Windows XP looks with disproportionate fonts.

IBM T42 on sale direct from IBM..$1099 (14.1" SXGA+, 1.

IBM T42 on sale direct from IBM..$1099 (14.1" SXGA+, 1.

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