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    I think I struck gold with this T42 deal?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by redrumchoy, Jan 10, 2005.

  1. redrumchoy

    redrumchoy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Price: $1,479.00

    Pentium M 735 1.7 ghz
    512 mb ram
    40 gb at 5400 rpm
    14.1" 32 mb mobility radeon 7500
    cd-rw/dvd drive
    bluetooth
    integrated fingerprint reader

    good deal?

    or how about for $1,400.00
    Pentium M 725 1.6 ghz
    512 mb ram
    40 gb at 5400 rpm
    14.1" 64 mb mobility radeon 9000
    cd-rw/dvd drive

    which ones the better deal? or if they're good deals at all...?

    help!
     
    redrumchoy, Jan 10, 2005
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  2. dr.bear

    dr.bear Newbie

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    I got a better deal. I'm using it right now to type this message:

    $1350 got me

    T42
    1.7 Pentium M
    768 MB
    60 Gb HD 7200rpm
    14.1" 32mb ati 7500 radeon
    cdr/dvd
    etc....
     
    dr.bear, Jan 11, 2005
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  3. Flyboy

    Flyboy Notebook Guru

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    Where and how are you guys getting these deals???? Care to share your trick [ ;)] for a guy would could use a great deal!

    flyboy
     
    Flyboy, Jan 11, 2005
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  4. SkiBunny

    SkiBunny Notebook Deity

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    Probably from fleabay or the employee purchase program.
     
    SkiBunny, Jan 13, 2005
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  5. StevieE

    StevieE Newbie

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    Fleabay! HA!!!! Nice...!
     
    StevieE, Jan 17, 2005
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  6. SkiBunny

    SkiBunny Notebook Deity

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    I've been ripped-off on ebay twice on big ticket items. So now limit myself to stuff under $200, some very nice bargains sometimes.
     
    SkiBunny, Jan 18, 2005
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  7. RukRem

    RukRem Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got the best deal from IBM...
    2373-HVU 2500.00 lists for 3179 right now...http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=8717105&storeId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=2049168&dualCurrId=73&catalogId=-840

    1.8
    1 gig
    60 gig @ 7200
    128 mb video card
    dvd-cdrw
    9 cell - extended battery
     
    RukRem, Jan 18, 2005
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