IC: 14" SXGA+ T41p - 1.7GHz/1GB/128MB FireGL/60GB 7200

[Tsuioku]

Just got a new coop job and got bit by the upgrade bug. Thinking about upgrading to either a used T60p [14", C2D] or a T61 [14" WXGA+, Quadro 140m]. Still got a lot of reserach to do but main deciding factors will probably be weight and cost. How much do you think my T41p is worth and how much more should I expect to spend for the aforementioned? Any comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Back on topic, I am the 2nd owner of a T41p [2373-GGU] with warranty until December, 2009. I normally bring it to school with me and when at home, it is used on a cooler. Everything still works perfectly with the usual signs of use (Shiny keys, worn corners on lid, dust etc) and no dead pixels. The only flaw is a "crack" on the palm rest panel directly below the two touchpad control keys. The crack is extremely straight though so I'm not too sure if it's like that be default or really a crack.

It will come with a 6-cell battery and 9-cell battery (since it's not compatible w T6x) but NO CHARGER.
The 6-cell is my "beater" battery which I use when connected to AC to prevent my TP from any accidental disconnections. Alone, it can probably do ~30 mins of video or up to an hour of web surfing.
The 9-cell is my travel battery and has been used sparingly. I haven't checked the cycle count in a while but it should be quite low.



Below are the specs. Modifications that I have done are in BOLD
* Intel Pentium M (Banias) 1.7GHz CPU
* ATI Mobility FireGL T2 with 128MB video controller
o 14.1" SXGA+ TFT display with 1400x1050 resolution
* 2x512MB PC2700 [1 is stock, 2nd is a Mushkin]
* 60GB 7200RPM HDD [Backup Partition Deleted]
* IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter from an X40 [Atheros AR5004G Chipset]
* AD1981B AC'97 Audio controller
* UltraBay Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive
* Intel 10/100/1000 Ethernet
* IBM Integrated Bluetooth II with 56K Modem (BMDC)
* S-Video Out
* (2) Type II CardBus slots or (1) type III
* IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0
* IBM Active Protection System

[ajkula66]

Honestly, no one can predict what you'll be able to sell your ThinkPad for in September, apart from telling you that it will be less than what you'd be able to get for it now...which, in my opinion, is somewhere between $475 and $525, possibly 550.

The machines that you're contemplating on buying are somewhere within $750-900 range, depending on the specs and warranty.

[Tsuioku]

Fair enough...
I have removed the clause about additional items in September and added the 9cell since it's not compatible with the T6x.