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    Have you ever regretted buying a used thinkpad ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by wearetheborg, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    Have you ever regretted buying a used thinkpad ?
    In that the thinkpad died before you expected it to ?
     
    wearetheborg, Jul 26, 2007
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  2. rtoibm

    rtoibm Newbie

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    No, I have purchased IBM Thinkpads since the early 90s. I have also purchased about 8 used ones. Only had problem with one after a years.
     
    rtoibm, Jul 27, 2007
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  3. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    None. I purchased a used X30 and just recently a T40. I sold the X30 since I have no use for it anymore and use the T40 for now until my X61s arrives. Both laptops are pretty damn well built.
     
    sp00n, Jul 28, 2007
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  4. Locke Weltall

    Locke Weltall Notebook Consultant

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    Bought my first and only, a refurbished T40. Seemingly nowhere near death, I only ask of it some basic tasks when I am away from my desktop.

    It hasn't taken to iTunes very well...trying to do anything else while running iTunes results in musical hiccups. Winamp and WMP11 are okay, so I just use those.

    So, the answer is no, I don't regret it. I am absolutely impressed by how much better it is than my old Pavilion ze5300 P4 lappy, which would be roughly the same age (had it not shorted out...).
     
    Locke Weltall, Jul 28, 2007
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