FS: T43, SXGA+, 1GB RAM, warranty thru 2009, pending sale

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Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #1 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:53 am

As a Thinkpad T43 nut, I acquired a sweet, nearly mint 2668-46U as a back up for myself.

However, I find that I like the lower (and cheaper) XGA resolution a lot better, as my aging eyes don't like the smaller fonts on the super-high resolution of the SXGA+ screen. Call me a neophyte.

The specs for this like new T43:

T43 Model 2668-46U

Warranty until 3/08/09

Pent M 750, 1.86ghz, RAM upgraded from 512 to 1GB
40 gig hard drive with XP Pro in OEM condition (with IBM rescue & recovery partition)
IBM T43 Rescue & Recovery CDs as back up to the HD partition
Windows XP Pro COA
14.1" SXGA+ in perfect shape
ATI Radeon X300 / PCI Express x16 / 64MB GDDR1 memory
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 B/G wifi
56k modem, Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet
DVD / CD-RW combo drive
6 cell battery, 27 cycles, Panasonic (not subject to recall), first use date is August 2006, warrantied through 3/08/07
All original IBM accessories / manuals - AC Adapter, manuals, even the T43 recovery CDs as noted above

This will ship double-boxed in original IBM box, which will be further protected in a larger, heavily peanut-protected sturdy box, to ensure the original IBM box is not damaged, and the T43 is not subject to any careless handling.

Asking $690 before escrow and shipping. I will share escrow costs if desired (~$50 with escrow.com) as well as shipping costs with you - 50/50 (within the US only).

International shipping and taxes are 100% the responsibility of the buyer, although I prefer to sell to a US / Canada buyer only, due to the increased risk of fraud selling outside of North America.

I will ship FedEx, UPS, DHL, UPS, depending on your preference, with full insurance / tracking.

PM me with questions or concerns.

Pics are available.

Click the links below for pictures:

battery status
2668-46U open, monitor off
top of T43
T43 on starting
T43 on Thinkpads.com
46U bottom

As stated, this laptop is in PERFECT shape.

PM me if you're interested.
Thanks,
Frank

Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #2 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:51 pm

I have added pictures, and dropped price to below $900.

This laptop is in immaculate shape.

I will continue dropping price until this laptop is SOLD.

Thanks for looking!

dsigma6 · #3 Post by **dsigma6** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:09 pm

Thinkpad_T43_Fan wrote:I will continue dropping price until this laptop is SOLD.

I'll PM you when it hits $500!

Best of luck, looks like a great machine!

Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #4 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:09 pm

dsigma6 wrote:
Thinkpad_T43_Fan wrote:I will continue dropping price until this laptop is SOLD.
I'll PM you when it hits $500!

Best of luck, looks like a great machine!

Thanks!

If it hits $500 you'll be the first to know.

dmar · #5 Post by **dmar** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:57 pm

In the true spirit of The Price is Right, I'll take it at $501

j/k. I hope you're able to sell it off. It's a sweet rig.

Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #6 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:07 am

dmar wrote:In the true spirit of The Price is Right, I'll take it at $501

j/k. I hope you're able to sell it off. It's a sweet rig.

Thanks.

3 day bump, and another price drop.

I hope this is tempting someone out there!

bigtiger · #7 Post by **bigtiger** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:22 am

Thinkpad_T43_Fan wrote:
dsigma6 wrote: I'll PM you when it hits $500!

Best of luck, looks like a great machine!
Thanks!

If it hits $500 you'll be the first to know.

I would take it if it is below $550.

pianowizard · #8 Post by **pianowizard** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:29 pm

Hey guys, newbies who don't realize that you are just joking around might really think that this laptop is worth only around $500.

bigtiger · #9 Post by **bigtiger** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:35 pm

pianowizard wrote:Hey guys, newbies who don't realize that you are just joking around might really think that this laptop is worth only around $500.

LOL, sorry Frank if our jokes ruin your sale.

For those who are hesitating, we are just joking. This unit is way above $500.

krsamy · #10 Post by **krsamy** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:53 am

Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #11 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:41 am

bigtiger wrote:
pianowizard wrote:Hey guys, newbies who don't realize that you are just joking around might really think that this laptop is worth only around $500.
LOL, sorry Frank if our jokes ruin your sale.

For those who are hesitating, we are just joking. This unit is way above $500.

No worries guys.

I think those who are serious about buying know that this unit is very under-priced even at the current asking price.

Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #12 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:15 pm

Price dropped again.

I can't believe no one has jumped on this.

At this price it is becoming a steal.

Virtually brand new T43 with most of its warranty left. I'm sure this will be a great holiday gift for someone.

pianowizard · #13 Post by **pianowizard** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:36 pm

Thinkpad_T43_Fan wrote:I can't believe no one has jumped on this.

I can't believe it either. Perhaps the last three letters of your username remind potential buyers of the T43's notorious fan problems?

Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #14 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:06 am

pianowizard wrote:
Thinkpad_T43_Fan wrote:I can't believe no one has jumped on this.
I can't believe it either. Perhaps the last three letters of your username remind potential buyers of the T43's notorious fan problems?

LOL

I've never experienced the fan problem with any of the T43's I've come across.

christopher_wolf · #15 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:26 am

Count me as boggled why no one has yet jumped on this. I can vouch that there are *many* T43s out there that do not have any sort of Fan or cooling/hating problems at all.

Pretty good deal for a pristine condition T43.

duhmask · #16 Post by **duhmask** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:58 pm

hi..

has this unit been sold already?

am very interested in this..

would be a very good gift to give my mom as her first computer..

she's been wanting to have one for months now..

if the seller picks me to sell this to..the unit should be shipped to Oregon..

#17 Post by **Kyocera** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:20 pm

duhmask, hit the PM button in the sellers post and send him a PM

Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #18 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:40 am

duhmask wrote:hi..

has this unit been sold already?

am very interested in this..

would be a very good gift to give my mom as her first computer..

she's been wanting to have one for months now..

if the seller picks me to sell this to..the unit should be shipped to Oregon..

Hi duhmask - this unit has not been sold, although I have gotten a few PMs on it.

I got some questions on where the T43 was assembled / built - the laptop says "made for Lenovo Singapore, made in China".

I am also open to other valid and trust-worthy independent escrow services like escrow.com if the escrow company can be confirmed to be legit.

PM me with your phone number if you wish to discuss.

I have had someone who said he was serious and provided me a #, but never answered his #.

If this doesn't sell by next week it goes on fleabay. I have done some research on escrow.com and it seems to be a decent escrow company to use if I were to use fleabay.

Arius · #19 Post by **Arius** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:24 am

is there any way to ship it to the EU without paying VAT?

JHEM · #20 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:07 am

Arius wrote:is there any way to ship it to the EU without paying VAT?

No.

James

Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #21 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:53 pm

Sale with a potential buyer fell apart, due to request to use COD. I have decided to use only ESCROW.com - a trust-worthy, independent third party escrow company.

Their premium escrow service allows the use of credit cards and e-checks.

Final price drop and this baby goes on fleabay.

ajsimeon · #22 Post by **ajsimeon** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:33 pm

pm sent

dejakenth · #23 Post by **dejakenth** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:05 pm

sent you a PM the other day. if we use premium service from escrow.com (which i don't mind using at all) would you be willing to ship to the Philippines? Though I still have to check on actual shipping & taxes I need to cover here.

Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #24 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:07 am

dejakenth wrote:sent you a PM the other day. if we use premium service from escrow.com (which i don't mind using at all) would you be willing to ship to the Philippines? Though I still have to check on actual shipping & taxes I need to cover here.

Yes.

dejakenth · #25 Post by **dejakenth** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:53 am

Might have to pass on this one, was able to talk to someone who has previously imported used/refurb IBM thinkpads. They were charged w/ a hefty amount.

I still have to validate but the amount he was charged for bringing in these items was around $400 each. Not inclusive of shipping costs & insurance.

Someone better grab this unit before it goes ... to fleabay

Thinkpad_T43_Fan · #26 Post by **Thinkpad_T43_Fan** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:28 pm

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

I was way too busy with family and going on the Polar Express ride with my kids to put this on fleabay.

I thought I'd throw my rock bottom offer out there - $690.

We'd share escrow costs and shipping - within the US states only.

PM me if interested. Otherwise once I get a some free time this weekend it gets posted to fleabay.

Kind of a shame having this pristine T43 sit here unused.

pianowizard · #27 Post by **pianowizard** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:17 pm

Hey people, even though Lenovo Outlet has several really cheap T43's for sale, this one is a much better one to get because it has been used and confirmed not to have fan problems. If you are considering buying a good T43, this is the one to get. Because of the extremely common fan problems, it's safer to buy a used T43 than a new one.

jonnnny · #28 Post by **jonnnny** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:47 pm

Holy bejeez that price is a steal!!

boon · #29 Post by **boon** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:48 pm

I definitely would buy if I got that amount money to spend on another laptop. because it is warranty through 2009, you just gotta assume it IS new, and this is a higher end T43

why don't you just sell it in ebay anyway

#30 Post by **underclocker** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:21 pm

Please DO NOT reduce the price any further...I have too many TP's already and will be forced to buy this one!!!

FS: T43, SXGA+, 1GB RAM, warranty thru 2009, pending sale

FS: T43, SXGA+, 1GB RAM, warranty thru 2009, pending sale

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