T42 2373-3XU arrived today

[sktn77a]

My third T4X arrived today:

PM 735 1.7
Radeon 9600 64Mb
15" SXGA+ Flexview
512Mb RAM
Thai Keyboard
Sony Battery
40gb HD
Intel b/g

This is the best built of any of my T4x thinkpads (no dead pixels, no palm rest problems, no assembly problems) - none of the problems people have occasionally experienced here.

BUT......................................................................

How can anybody read 1400x1050 on the 14" screen or, even worse, 1600x1200 on the 15" screen??? I can barely read the 1400x1050 on the 15" screen! The computer is for my son who hopefully has better eyes than dad. Still, the first thing I did was to enable cleartype and set the resolution at 1024x768. I can live with that. He can change it if he wishes.

But this computer is "da bomb" (as he and his friends would say)!

[ajensen]

I just got the exact same model for myself today. I was a little concerned about how it would turn out (keyboard flex, snug battery, dead pixles, etc) but it is in absolutely perfect condition. Now I know why people stick with Thinkpads and don't worry too much about the extra cost.

As for the resolution and screen size, I can certainly see how it could be a bit troublesome for someone that doesn't have young, fresh eyes. Luckly I'm 18 years old and my eyes are in perfect condition. I am loving the high resolution and extra work space that comes of it.

This computer is absolutely amazing.

[hmphargh]

shoulda got him the "p" model and it'd be da bomb dot com still awesome

[pianoprodigy]

That is the exact model that I ordered. I hopefully will receive it by Friday! I've been using a surprisingly quick and heavy Sony Vaio PII 366mhz with 192 MB RAM for the last 3 weeks, so the new laptop will a welcome change. I agree with you about the 15" 1600x1200 resolution. I have good vision, but that res. is just seems way too high for reading text. I have never actually used anything higher than 1400x1050, but I imagine it takes quite a bit of getting used to.

[Kenn]

My third T4X arrived today:


How can anybody read 1400x1050 on the 14" screen or, even worse, 1600x1200 on the 15" screen??? I can barely read the 1400x1050 on the 15" screen! The computer is for my son who hopefully has better eyes than dad. Still, the first thing I did was to enable cleartype and set the resolution at 1024x768. I can live with that. He can change it if he wishes.

Give your eyes a week or so, they'll quickly get used to 1600x1200 (read: don't give up and go to 1024x768 so quickly! ) My dad is almost 60 and he's running 16x12 on a 15" laptop (unfortuantely not a tpad).

[Kermy]

I love the 1400 x whatever on my 15". I don't have perfect vision but it's just so nice and productive to have the extra space there. You can easily raise the dpi or font size. But that's just me.

[nsuperman86]

is the "keyboard flex" people are talking about the problem on the lower left hand side of the palm rest that bends above the open slot?

i just got a 23733VU today and everything seems pretty much perfect. the only thing i didnt like was how that part of the palm rest was a lil too loose and kinda made a clicking sound.

also, how snug are your batteries? mine shifts a little, but for the most part its in there pretty good.

also i have no dead pixels unlike that SINGLE mind blowingly irritating one on my old t41

[sktn77a]

Well, no palmrest or keyboard flex/creaking and the battery fits just fine. I think the "loose battery" syndrome is actually a computer shell tolerance issue as both Sony and Sanyo batteries are loose in my T40 but snug in my T41/T42.

[gruen]

Just got my new t42 (same model) a couple of days ago. I love the thing.

The flexview at 1440 is freaking amazing- although I believe I got stuck with a China keyboard. Called IBM, said as soon as the new thai's were in I'd be receiving one in the mail. Sweet.