FS (Aust): ThinkPad X60s with SXGA+ FlexView

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FS (Aust): ThinkPad X60s with SXGA+ FlexView

#1 Post by rek » Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:46 pm

EDIT: now $900

I will be receiving a Macbook Pro at work early next week, and as such it is time for me to retire my fully specced and "SXGA+ enhanced" X60s, which (IMO) makes it one of the best ultraportables available anywhere, at any cost. I really regret listing this laptop for sale; but between a work laptop, and a desktop, T60WS and iPad at home, I no longer have a need for something like this. To leave it mothballed in a cupboard would be bordering on criminal ;)

The 12.1" SXGA+ (1400x1050) FlexView screen retrofitted to the laptop needs no introduction; this particular panel has no dead or stuck pixels and is in perfect condition. The cable harness was hand made by Erik of forum and Lenovo Blogs fame. This cable was very expensive but of impeccable build quality, fully shielded and taped, and laid out to minimise thickness (and subsequent stresses on components inside the slim LCD lid assembly). The BIOS is from 51NB; I don't know to which Lenovo BIOS version it is modified from

There are no outward appearances of the mod being anything other than OEM; the LCD latches close securely with a light touch, the panel is well aligned within the bezel, and everything works as expected (WLAN/WWAN antennae, ThinkLight). This laptop includes internal HSDPA (3G) WWAN connectivity; the original MC8755 modem has been swapped for an MC8775 from a ThinkPad X300, which allows for higher download speeds (3.6Mbps, 7.2Mbps with an update)

The condition of this machine is excellent, as all it ended up doing was travelling between a few floors in an office building, and never as a "road warrior". The palm rest, LCD bezel, and LCD hinges were all replaced as part of the mod process, and look and feel brand new. The keyboard is in excellent condition, with keys having only a barely noticeable shine.


Detailed specs:

Intel Core Duo 1.66Ghz LV
12.1" SXGA+ (1400x1050) FlexView screen, using one of Erik's cables and 51NB BIOS
3GB RAM (the most an X60/s will recognise)
100GB 7200rpm hard disk
Fingerprint reader
Bluetooth
Intel a/b/g wireless
MC8775 WWAN module
new display hinges, front LCD bezel, and palm rest
Lenovo 8-cell battery (107 cycles, 60.60Wh capacity / 74.88Wh design capacity)
90W AC adapter
Genuine Windows XP Pro with COA
Recovery partition not intact, but will include a Lenovo WinXP [clean] installation disc.

As for accessories, I include a matching Zeroshock 'memory foam' slip case for protection in transit.

I am asking AU$900 FIRM for this laptop, plus shipping. Shipping and/or insurance will be at the buyer's preference and at cost. (I prefer Moneybookers for international sales - for Paypal, buyer pays fees.)
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Re: FS (Aust): loaded ThinkPad X60s with SXGA+ FlexView

#2 Post by erik » Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:10 am

good luck, rek :thumbs-UP:
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Re: FS (Aust): loaded ThinkPad X60s with SXGA+ FlexView

#3 Post by raket » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:11 am

I would defently buy this if i had $1000 laying around to replace my current X60...

To bad i don't.

Good lock with the sale, this is the best machine out there...
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Re: FS (Aust): ThinkPad X60s with SXGA+ FlexView PRICE DROP

#4 Post by rek » Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:08 am

Price dropped to AU$900

The AUD is also a little weaker now than it was a month ago.. :)
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Re: FS (Aust): ThinkPad X60s with SXGA+ FlexView PRICE DROP

#5 Post by lead_org » Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:45 am

nice machine.
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Re: FS (Aust): ThinkPad X60s with SXGA+ FlexView

#6 Post by rek » Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:52 pm

The Macbook Pro was starting to drive me utterly insane; I've gone back to using this, and it's like a breath of fresh air. Currently debating whether to use the T60WS or X60s at work, so this might be withdrawn from sale soon.

IBM/Lenovo really got things right with the X60 series (and the ThinkPad hacker community made a good thing even better with SXGA+ mod) The design is close to five years old and still holds its own!
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Re: FS (Aust): ThinkPad X60s with SXGA+ FlexView

#7 Post by rek » Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:26 pm

A few people have been enquiring about this laptop, yes it is still around for sale. Here are some pictures of it. I took these at work, where I don't have any isopropyl alcohol handy for cleaning the screen; so forgive the smudge marks!

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ALSO I am happy to sell it at the listed price with either the 100GB 7200rpm hard disk as originally stated, or a Kingston V-Series 64GB SSD.
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Re: FS (Aust): ThinkPad X60s with SXGA+ FlexView

#8 Post by rek » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:28 am

Now open to any reasonable offers. International buyers please note that shipping would be around the AU$80-120 ballpark to Europe/USA.

HDD options: bare / 80GB@5400rpm / 100GB@7200rpm
RAM options: bare / 1GB / 2GB / 3GB
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Re: FS (Aust): ThinkPad X60s with SXGA+ FlexView

#9 Post by bgx » Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:53 am

Hi Rec.

I am very interested :).

750 AUD without HDD but with 3GB of RAM (i wanna put a real SSD like the intel or sandforce one, not a kingston V ;)). You accept pay pal?

I would pay the shipping extra, i live in SG.

I do have friends in Perth coming soon to SG btw, so may be you can ship to them then they bring to me ;)!

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Re: FS (Aust): ThinkPad X60s with SXGA+ FlexView

#10 Post by rek » Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:05 am

This laptop has been sold to a forum member, thanks everyone for your interest.
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