Was it a good deal?

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israel · #1 Post by **israel** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:16 am

Hi,
I've bought a T40p few days ago (I'm still waiting for it).
I would like to ask is it was i good deal?
My thinkpad:
1,6 GHz
1GB RAM
HDD 80 GB
Wireless 802.11a,b
bluetooth
Combo Drive
screen: 14,1"
I gave about $720

What do you think about it?
Is it a good choice for a student?

Thanks a lot

cmarti · #2 Post by **cmarti** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:48 am

I think yes you did a good deal.

#3 Post by **KristianJ** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:45 am

Unless you don't actually receive it (which I'm sure nobody here would wish upon you

)...I'd say you chose wisely

Hotbrick · #4 Post by **Hotbrick** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:15 am

Looks like a good deal

; is there still any warranty on it?

Enjoy your TP!

israel · #5 Post by **israel** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:19 am

Looks like a good deal Yer 'OK ; is there still any warranty on it?

Waranty ends one month ago.

TarzanBoy · #6 Post by **TarzanBoy** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:54 am

I don't know about European prices, but I would say that the price is a bit high if you were in the USA

israel · #7 Post by **israel** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:15 am

TarzanBoy wrote:I don't know about European prices, but I would say that the price is a bit high if you were in the USA

I know prices in USA only from eBay and in my opinion it's not easy to find cheaper. Also ship cost are rather high.
Here in Central Europe the second hand laptops market isn't as big as in West Europe or in USA so prices are rather high. For example:
T30
1,8GHz
256 MB RAM
HDD 20 GB
DVD-ROM
14,1"
about $550
the same with 512 MB RAM and HDD 40 GB about $610

T40
1,4GHz
256 MB RAM
HDD 40 GB
DVD-ROM
Radeon 7500
14,1"
about $715

simmilar T40 with 1,5GHz and 3 month warranty (seller warranty - no IBM warranty) about $860!
(prices from local equivalent to eBay)

Sometimes there are some cheaper models but always something is broke or missing.
So here price isn't high - I think.
Thanks for all answears

cmarti · #8 Post by **cmarti** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:28 am

Nice buy.

Double post.

cmarti · #9 Post by **cmarti** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:28 am

israel wrote:
TarzanBoy wrote:I don't know about European prices, but I would say that the price is a bit high if you were in the USA
I know prices in USA only from eBay and in my opinion it's not easy to find cheaper. Also ship cost are rather high.
Here in Central Europe the second hand laptops market isn't as big as in West Europe or in USA so prices are rather high. For example:
T30
1,8GHz
256 MB RAM
HDD 20 GB
DVD-ROM
14,1"
about $550
the same with 512 MB RAM and HDD 40 GB about $610

T40
1,4GHz
256 MB RAM
HDD 40 GB
DVD-ROM
Radeon 7500
14,1"
about $715

simmilar T40 with 1,5GHz and 3 month warranty (seller warranty - no IBM warranty) about $860!
(prices from local equivalent to eBay)

Sometimes there are some cheaper models but always something is broke or missing.
So here price isn't high - I think.
Thanks for all answears

Israel, You have made an excelent buy, period!

raabjerg · #10 Post by **raabjerg** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:18 am

I'd say it's a fair (but not better than fair) price in Europe for a used T40p out of warranty.

skitty4gzus · #11 Post by **skitty4gzus** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:28 am

I wouldnt say you got a bad deal, and if those are prices in EUR than I would make all kinds of money on the T30 Im trying to sell. You say one with 40gb, and 512 goes for 600 dollars? Yikes I cant get 400 shipped out of mine with a 108g card in it!!!!!!!!!

#12 Post by **underclocker** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:08 pm

In the car business, they say a deal is a state of mind.

Some people that purchase cars at excellent prices feel they didn't get a good deal.

Some who purchase at high prices feel they did get a good deal.

With laptops, a good "price" today, is often not very good in a matter of months.

It really is a state of mind.

Regarding the T40p purchase, if you receive what you thought you bought, the pricing seems fair.

israel · #13 Post by **israel** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:08 pm

skitty4gzus wrote:I wouldnt say you got a bad deal, and if those are prices in EUR than I would make all kinds of money on the T30 Im trying to sell. You say one with 40gb, and 512 goes for 600 dollars? Yikes I cant get 400 shipped out of mine with a 108g card in it!!!!!!!!!

As I said second hand laptops market in Europe is not as big as in USA, especially in Central Europe. All laptops came from USA or West Europe. Prices are higher becouse of taxes, VAT, customs and other...

mfratt · #14 Post by **mfratt** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:25 pm

I got a T40 on ebay:

Pentium M 1.4GHz
512MB
40GB
14" SXGA+
DVD-ROM
9 Cell/6 Cell
No OS

$300.

Then of course the X60s Back To School
Core Duo 1.66GHz LV
1.5GB DDR2
100GB 5400
12" XGA
WWAN
X6/DVD-RW
8 Cell

$1799.

christopher_wolf · #15 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:56 pm

That looks like an exceedingly good deal no matter how you look at it.

Yes, I would say you got a great deal.

Dimitri_P · #16 Post by **Dimitri_P** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:25 pm

israel wrote:Hi,
I've bought a T40p few days ago (I'm still waiting for it).
I would like to ask is it was i good deal?
My thinkpad:
1,6 GHz
1GB RAM
HDD 80 GB
Wireless 802.11a,b
bluetooth
Combo Drive
screen: 14,1"
I gave about $720

What do you think about it?
Is it a good choice for a student?

Thanks a lot

Definitely overpaid, sorry.

ciorbarece · #17 Post by **ciorbarece** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:01 am

Overpaid ? Here in germany you just can't find a T40p under let's say 800 EUR, impossible. Regarding prices here in germany I would say it definitively was a great deal. Heard though that US Prices are somewhat lower...

Dimitri_P · #18 Post by **Dimitri_P** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:25 am

Contact me directly and I can get you T41p, for the same price or even better...

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