Is $280 a good purchasing price for a t42?

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erin_a · #1 Post by **erin_a** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:03 pm

I have been offered a t42 laptop for $280, and I have been looking to buy reasonably-priced ThinkPad for some time (I had a 770z, but it died last year)...

specs:
--1.7 Pentium M
--1 gig RAM
--40 gig HD
--WinXP Pro (new install)
--dvd-rom
--wifi
--battery holds full charge
--warranty until Dec 2008
--not sure about video card specs
--laptop bag (seller is just throwing it in as an extra)

Any opinions? I think it is a good price, but wanted to ask here.

qviri · #2 Post by **qviri** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:16 pm

Sounds pretty decent, especially with the warranty. What is the screen size and resolution?

erin_a · #3 Post by **erin_a** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:19 pm

14.1 screen, and I think its 1024x768 (XGA)

Mike Blake · #4 Post by **Mike Blake** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:09 pm

Within about 20 bucks (over what I paid), that's pretty much identical to the T42 I'm typing this on, listed in my sig below. So I do think that's a good price.

And even though mine was a little cheaper, it has 512MB RAM, not a gig. So yours is even better, in that respect.

ajkula66 · #5 Post by **ajkula66** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:19 pm

A good deal if that's what you're looking for in the respect of specs, such as LCD and GPU which is Radeon 7500 for XGA resolution in 90% of these machines...

msidd · #6 Post by **msidd** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:41 pm

Yeah that's a pretty good price, a little less than average. The warranty, if from IBM/Lenovo is a definite plus. Try to haggle a little bit and you should have a great deal.

#7 Post by **underclocker** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:01 am

It's a good price. The warranty protects in the event you have a major problem - mobo, display, hard disk.

erin_a · #8 Post by **erin_a** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:16 am

Thanks, everyone! I will try to offer $260 and see where that gets me.

awolfe63 · #9 Post by **awolfe63** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:17 pm

Fair. I just bought a used T41 for $260 - with SXGA and a 1.6GHZ and 7200 RPM drive and though it was a good deal. Simple T40s and T41s with 1.3GHz CPUs 512M RAM, 30 or 40G drives and XGA can be picked up for $240 - but I haven't seen any decent T42s that low. They seem to be running $300-350.

(I realized this was not clear - I think this is a fair price as in a reasonable price to pay - I would do it at that price.)

ajkula66 · #10 Post by **ajkula66** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:08 pm

Personally, if you like the machine, and it does what you need, I wouldn't haggle too much...$280 is not a bad deal...

My $0.02 only...

erin_a · #11 Post by **erin_a** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:21 pm

Thanks; I will take your advice. In addition, I think it comes with MS Office 07 which is a huge plus...

Temetka · #12 Post by **Temetka** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:37 am

It's a good price.

I just picked up a new (to me) T42 2473-6YU unit today for $225 from craigslist. The unit is in near pristine condition and works great.

I think you got a good deal and the warranty is a plus.

Enjoy.

awolfe63 · #13 Post by **awolfe63** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:40 am

I can't find that model number anywhere? What are the specs?

Temetka · #14 Post by **Temetka** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:21 pm

awolfe63 wrote:I can't find that model number anywhere? What are the specs?

I am an idiot.

2373-6YU.

Sorry about that.

generalachoo · #15 Post by **generalachoo** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:43 am

Ive had a T40 and T42 in my family. Both had the GPU problem.

I would go for the piece of mind and get a T43 if it was me. But to answer your question: yes 280 is a very fair deal for the specs.

sarbin · #16 Post by **sarbin** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:18 am

i thought the ati t43s could also suffer from the gpu issue.

as i own one and support anoher, i'd like to be wrong...

#17 Post by **Harryc** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:38 am

It's possible for a T43 to get the GPU problem. It's not as common as other T4X models, I suspect because it is newer

. If you get a T43 with an integrated Intel video chipset, then the probability is very low that it will develop a GPU issue.

sarbin · #18 Post by **sarbin** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:22 am

well... i'm gonna try to avoid it on my 92u. the 15" screen makes it awkward to carry around by the palmrest while open, even if i wanted to, which i don't.

my dad got the '43 with intel grfx.

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