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    Good T42 Price?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by punksteve, Mar 25, 2005.

  1. punksteve

    punksteve Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is through an educational discount through IBM. Does anyone think I could find a price better than this?

    Your price: $1,376.10
    Web price: $1,529.00

    - IBM ThinkPad T42 2378
    - Pentium M 735 1.7 GHz
    - Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
    - RAM 256 MB
    - HD 40 GB
    - CD-RW / DVD
    - Mdm
    - LAN EN, Fast EN, Gigabit EN, 802.11b, 802.11g
    - Centrino
    - 14.1" TFT SXGA+ (1400 x 1050)
    - ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600 - 64 MB
    - Think Express
    - 1 year warranty
     
    punksteve, Mar 25, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    About the same as here depending on what IBM charges for shipping and tax:

    http://www.costcentral.com/proddetail/IBM_ThinkPad_T42_2378/2378FVU/D88536/

    Note, IBM has 30 return policy. Most internet retailers do not.






    I know things, things that could get me killed


    Thinkpad T41:
    * 1.6Ghz Pentium M * 768Mb Memory * 40Gb Hitachi 7200RPM * Panasonic UJ-845-B DVD+RW *
     
    ZaZ, Mar 25, 2005
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  3. punksteve

    punksteve Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, I bought it! I'm a soon to be new owner of a IBM T42!!! YAY. I'll post when I get it to let you all know how much I love it
     
    punksteve, Mar 26, 2005
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Congrats, a very fine machine.






    I know things, things that could get me killed


    Thinkpad T41:
    * 1.6Ghz Pentium M * 768Mb Memory * 40Gb Hitachi 7200RPM * Panasonic UJ-845-B DVD+RW *
     
    ZaZ, Mar 26, 2005
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  5. Takashi

    Takashi Notebook Consultant

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    great price, if i would've seen this earlier, i may have gone with this instead of the d610 i just purchased... :)
     
    Takashi, Mar 29, 2005
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    looxter Newbie

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    Wow that really is great price! I wouldn't hesitate at all to buy T42 if I'd be able to buy it at that price. Too bad laptops are so expencive here in Europe :(

    What do you think about the SXGA+ screen on that model? I've seen it in a Fujitsu laptop. The resolution is fine, but the screen wasn't as fast as a normal XGA screen (for example when you drag a window from left to right).
     
    looxter, Mar 31, 2005
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  7. ZaZ

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by looxter
     
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    ZaZ, Mar 31, 2005
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    looxter Newbie

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by zazonzCheck out ebay. There are some deals to be had there. Just buy from a reputable seller.
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    Yes, I've checked Ebay quite often. Still looking :)
     
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  9. Esteban

    Esteban Notebook Enthusiast

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    It looks to me as if you bought the T42 2378FVU.

    Unless you can buy thru an employee discount, the best prices are from IBM's edu. or credit card web sites.

    http://www.ibm.com/education/us

    http://www.ibm.com/businesscenter/visa
     
    Esteban, Apr 7, 2005
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