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    Am I getting a good deal on this Refurb X60 (T170947U)

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sp00n, Feb 13, 2007.

  1. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    Update: I bought the X60s instead.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=104578

    I can get this through EPP refurb program.

    Model name T170947U
    Description IBM Certified Used Notebook X60 (47U)
    Your price* $974.25



    Software
    Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition
    Productivity applications Lotus Smart Suite


    Processor
    Processor internal clock speed 1.66GHz
    Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™ Duo


    Display
    Screen type TFT
    Viewable image size 12.1"


    Memory
    Memory Std/Max 512MB/2048MB


    Hard Disk
    Hard Disk 60GB


    Optical device
    Optical None


    Communications
    Modem 56K
    Network card Gigabit Ethernet
    Wireless Intel 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless


    Expansion options
    USB Port Yes


    Security Features
    Security feature Fingerprint reader


    Warranty
    Warranty 6 months limited

    It comes with a 4 cell battery. That's an extra $120 for an 8 cell battery, which makes the total $1094 for a refurb. Is it still a good deal?
     
    sp00n, Feb 13, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    No. It is not a good deal. For that price, you can get a new C2D machine, 1GB ram, and a larger hard drive. A new machine would also have a full warranty, and would be new.
     
    Gautam, Feb 13, 2007
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  3. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    Where? The cheapest X60 Thinkpad is about $1500.
     
    sp00n, Feb 13, 2007
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  4. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    I don't know if you can specifically get a TP X60 for that price, but I know there are at least five brands that have better configs for the same price, or a hare bit more.
     
    Gautam, Feb 13, 2007
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  5. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    but i want a thinkpad. :p
     
    sp00n, Feb 13, 2007
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  6. paqtrick22

    paqtrick22 Notebook Evangelist

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    maybe you can get an R60
     
    paqtrick22, Feb 13, 2007
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  7. ken.chang

    ken.chang Notebook Guru

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    I got a brand new R60 with the following spec for $999 from Lenovo.
    Of course X60 it aint, but I am very happy with it.

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    Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5500 1
    Operating system: Genuine Windows® XP Professional 1
    Display type: 14.1" XGA TFT 1
    System graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 1
    Total memory: 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) 1
    Keyboard: Keyboard US English 1
    Pointing device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) 1
    Optical device: DVD Recordable 8x Max Ultrabay Enhanced 1
    Wireless cards: ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ 1
    Battery: 9 cell Li-Ion Battery 1
    Power cord: Country Pack North America 1
    Modem cable (RJ-11): PSTN cable 1
    Language pack: Language Pack US English 1
     
    ken.chang, Feb 13, 2007
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