Buy it now on ebay $399

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kingman99 · #1 Post by **kingman99** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:30 pm

How does this look, l noticed the model # is different from the one l was loving (2373-75u)

IBM Thinkpad T40 Notebook in Excellent Condition
Specifications:
Centrino Pentium M 1.5Ghz
512MB Memory (1 Dimm)
40GB Hard Drive
DVD/CDRW Combo Drive
14.1 LCD Screen
ATI Radeon 7500 32MB Video
Intel 802.11B Wireless
10/100 Ethernet
Secure Chip
Microsoft Windows XP Pro (Installed with COA)
Battery holds a 5 hour charge (9 Cell)
IBM AC Adapter
2 USB Ports
Model 2373-4CU
15 Day Garantee Againt DOA Items

What is the difference between the 2373-75U and the 2373-4cu?

Thanks

#2 Post by **carbon_unit** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:42 pm

Go for it!

#3 Post by **richk** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:02 pm

The machines are almost identical. The only difference is the maker of the wireless card (intel vs. cisco) but they are both b wireless, so they are basically the same.

kingman99 · #4 Post by **kingman99** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:52 pm

Hi

What is this and can l just delete it?

Thanks

Alan

Temetka · #5 Post by **Temetka** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:08 am

What is what?

#6 Post by **KristianJ** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:27 am

If that 9 cell's not got many cycles under its belt, then that looks like a great deal!

Plus you know it's 1 x 512 RAM, which is better IMO than the 2 x 256.

agarza · #7 Post by **agarza** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:33 am

Sounds like a great dell to me.

pianowizard · #8 Post by **pianowizard** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:44 am

Does "$399" include shipping? If it does, it's a decent deal. If it doesn't, tell us how much shipping is. On eBay, shipping charges for laptops are often ridiculous.

kingman99 · #9 Post by **kingman99** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:28 pm

This is the second time in as many days that l missed out on a Buy It Now on Ebay. And these were new listings. The best deals seem to be private sellers with a history of at least 50 transactions with 100% approval. But by the time l check out the seller and check out what he has not to mention waiting for the seller to answer a couple of simple questions like the condition of the LCD it's gone.

I will try again. I would buy from some of the resellers but they are getting crazy with the handling and shipping ($39). And that is for UPS ground which costs approx $12

alan

#10 Post by **carbon_unit** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:56 pm

The good deals go fast. You either jump on them or you miss them. Just be sure you know what you are doing.

kingman99 · #11 Post by **kingman99** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:29 pm

Hi
Being a novice l am forced to think twice, the first T40 l won on ebay had bad pixels so l had to send it back. And l tried everything to fix them. They weren't dead just had a bright white cast the size of pea but there were 6 of them.

That's why l'm concerned.

Alan

kingman99 · #12 Post by **kingman99** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:37 pm

Hi

I'm going for this one on Ebay 330102608909 T40

Alan

kingman99 · #13 Post by **kingman99** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:45 pm

Hi

This is the T40 l'm bidding on

You are bidding on a slightly used IBM ThinkPad T40. This unit is in fantastic condition. The screen is bright and clear with no scratches or pressure points. The case is in great condition with no scratches or signs of wear and tear. Overall A+.

Specifications:

Pentium M - 1.5ghz Processor
512MB Memory
40GB Hard Drive
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
15" Display
Parallel Port
(2) USB Ports
Audio In/Out
S-Video Out
VGA Port
AC Adapter
Targus Carrying Case
Lithium-Ion Battery
10/100 Integrated Network Port
802.11 a/b/g Wireless Network Card
56K Integrated Modem
windows XP

Alan

#14 Post by **rkawakami** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:46 pm

kingman99 wrote:They weren't dead just had a bright white cast the size of pea but there were 6 of them.

If the white marks appear to be fuzzy spots with no distinct edge to them (i.e., not a sharp cutoff from white to black) and the underlaying image is still visible, then what you were looking at are called "pressure marks". Fairly common on older systems as several of my LCDs have them. I consider them to be a cosmetic problem as the pixels in those locations will normally still work properly.

P.S. Please contact BillMorrow and talk to him about correcting your e-mail address as it appears he is getting messages that you have an invalid address.

anthony · #15 Post by **anthony** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:35 am

If you're looking for a deal on a used T40, try Overstock.com. They aren't $399, but you have a guaranteed return policy and no hanky panky with your bucks or your charge card numbers.
http://www.overstock.com/search?SearchT ... ywords=t40

#16 Post by **KristianJ** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:24 pm

benottomex wrote:Sounds like a great dell to me.

Sorry - couldn't help but chuckle slightly

Temetka · #17 Post by **Temetka** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:56 pm

KristianJ wrote:
benottomex wrote:Sounds like a great dell to me.
Sorry - couldn't help but chuckle slightly

Chuckle you say?

I choked.

t20user · #18 Post by **t20user** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:24 pm

anthony wrote:If you're looking for a deal on a used T40, try Overstock.com. They aren't $399, but you have a guaranteed return policy and no hanky panky with your bucks or your charge card numbers.
http://www.overstock.com/search?SearchT ... ywords=t40

If you want to pay more than ebay prices in return for a small warranty and peace of mind, then IBM Certified Used is the way to go...

http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/store ... Id=2576396

kingman99 · #19 Post by **kingman99** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:06 pm

Hi

I was tired of the bidding wars and found a seller that sounded ok. Well that is my opinion and he answered every one of my questions very fast. There was another T40 that had more and cost less ($38) but he didn't answer any of my questions regarding a spot on his picture of the LCD. I later realized after checking the completed auctions that he used the same ppic of the LCD over and over again and he lived in Bklyn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alan

PS l should have it by next wed because it's shipping on monday.
Never was looking to get a steal all l ever want is a fair deal. And let the steals stay with the people who can't admit to the truth or just can't afford them. I have nobody to impress but myself.

Ogg · #20 Post by **Ogg** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:43 pm

kingman99 wrote: I was tired of the bidding wars and found a seller that sounded ok.
PS l should have it by next wed because it's shipping on monday.
Never was looking to get a steal all l ever want is a fair deal. And let the steals stay with the people who can't admit to the truth or just can't afford them. I have nobody to impress but myself.

So.. How do you like your purchase? What model xxxx-xxx of the T40 did you get? I've recently purchased a T40p on eBay.. but after reading the thread on how the GPU can come loose on T4x's, I'm worried.

kingman99 · #21 Post by **kingman99** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:49 pm

Hi

So far l'm happy and l'm not concerned with anything falling apart.
But l will say my 600x is more solid in my humble opinion.

The only thing that l realized afterwards is that a brand new Acer with all of the goodies is only about $150 more.

good luck

Ogg · #22 Post by **Ogg** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:16 pm

Glad to hear that your T40 is doing well. But what specific model do you have? A brand new Acer was tempting for me too. But here in Canada they're not much of a deal unless they are on sale or heavily discounted with rebates. However, I decided to stick with T40 primarily because I thought I was buying quality and durabilty. The thin and light case design was also a consideration for me. I also wanted USB 2.0 ports. However, now I'm worried that my T40p might have the mobo/GPU flexing problem that was heavily discussed in this forum. The T40p is my first laptop. I was quite impressed with a T20, T21 and T30 that I had the privilege to borrow occasionally. I didn't think that I could go wrong with a T4x. But now I'm worried.

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