IBM T43 !!!

Here is what I could find on the net about the T43 it is from this forum http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=6162&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15 I am not sure if it is correct but it sounds good!

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-Flyboy

T43 will feature new 915PM/915GM chipset with DDR2 memory, PCI Express technology and ExpressCard slot, integrated and discrete graphics.

14" and 15" Entry level T43 – announcing 01/18/05

Pentium M processor 730 (1.6GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache), 256MB, 40GB 5400rpm, 6-cell Li-Ion, modem, Gigabit, ESS, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900

14.1” XGA
1871-11U Centrino b/g, DVD, Win XP Pro
1871-12U Centrino b/g, Combo, Win XP Pro
1871-13U Centrino b/g, Combo, FPR, Win XP Home
1871-16U Centrino b/g, Combo, FPR, Win XP Pro

15” XGA
1871-22U Centrino b/g, Combo, Win XP Pro
1871-24U Centrino b/g, Combo, Win XP Pro, FPR

14" Workhorse models – announcing 01/18/05
Pentium M processor 750 (1.8GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache), Win XP Pro, 40GB 5400rpm, 6-cell Li-Ion, modem, Gigabit, ESS

14.1” XGA, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
1871-48U Centrino a/b/g, 512MB, DVD
1871-4BU Centrino a/b/g, 512MB, Combo, Bluetooth, FPR
1871-4CU Centrino a/b/g, 512MB, Combo, Bluetooth

14.1” XGA, M22-64MB VRAM
2668-41U Wireless ready, 256MB, DVD
2668-49U Centrino a/b/g, 512MB, Combo
2668-45U Centrino a/b/g, 512MB, Combo, Bluetooth, FPR

14.1” SXGA+, M22-64MB VRAM
2668-4EU Centrino a/b/g, 512MB, Combo, Bluetooth, FPR

15" Workhorse models – announcing 01/18/05

Pentium M processor 750 (1.8GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache), Win XP Pro, 512MB, 6-cell Li-Ion, modem, Gigabit, ESS

15” XGA, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
1871-86U Centrino a/b/g, 40GB 5400rpm, Combo, FPR

15” XGA, M22-64MB VRAM
2668-87U Centrino a/b/g, 40GB 5400rpm, Combo

15” SXGA+ IPS, M22-64MB VRAM
2668-88U Centrino a/b/g, 40GB 5400rpm, Combo
2668-85U Centrino a/b/g, 40GB 5400rpm, Combo, FPR
2668-89U Centrino a/b/g, 80GB 5400rpm, Combo, FPR

14" and 15" Global Workhorse models – announcing 01/18/05
Pentium M processor 750 (1.8GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache), Win XP Pro, 512MB, 40GB 5400rpm, 6-cell Li-Ion, modem, Gigabit, ESS

14.1” XGA, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
1871-4AU Centrino b/g, Combo

14.1” XGA, M22-64MB VRAM
2668-42U Wireless ready, DVD
2668-43U Centrino b/g, DVD
2668-44U Centrino b/g, Combo, FPR

14.1” SXGA+, M22-64MB VRAM
2668-46U Centrino b/g, Combo
2668-4DU Centrino b/g, Combo, FPR

15” XGA, M22-64MB VRAM
2668-83U Centrino b/g, Combo, FPR

15” SXGA+ IPS, M22-64MB VRAM
2668-84U Centrino b/g, Combo, Bluetooth

14" and 15" Leadership models – announcing 01/18/05
Pentium M processor 760 (2.0GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache), Win XP Pro, 512MB, 6-cell Li-Ion, modem, Gigabit, ESS, M22-64MB VRAM, Bluetooth

14.1” SXGA+
2668-71U Centrino a/b/g, 80GB 5400rpm, Combo, FPR
2668-72U Centrino a/b/g, 80GB 5400rpm, Multi-Burner, FPR
2668-73U Centrino a/b/g, 80GB 5400rpm, Combo

15” SXGA+ IPS
2668-91U Centrino a/b/g, 80GB 5400rpm, Combo
2668-93U Centrino a/b/g, 80GB 5400rpm, Combo, FPR
2668-92U Centrino a/b/g, 80GB 5400rpm, Multi-Burner, FPR
2668-94U Centrino a/b/g, 60GB 7200rpm, Combo, FPR

15" Workstation models - T43p – announcing 01/18/05
Pentium M processor 770 (2.1GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache), Win XP Pro, 15” UXGA, 1GB, 60GB 7200rpm, 9-cell Li-Ion, modem, Gigabit, ESS, M24GL-128MB VRAM, Bluetooth

2668-H1U Centrino a/b/g, Combo, FPR
2668-H2U Centrino b/g, Multi-Burner, FPR
2668-H4U Centrino a/b/g, Combo
2668-H5U Centrino a/b/g, Multi-Burner

14" Workstation models T43p – announcing 01/18/05
Pentium M processor 770 (2.1GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache), Win XP Pro, 14.1” SXGA+, 1GB, 60GB 7200rpm, 9-cell Li-Ion, modem, Gigabit, ESS, M24GL-128MB VRAM, Bluetooth

2668-G1U Centrino a/b/g, Combo, FPR
2668-G3U Centrino a/b/g, Combo
2668-G2U Centrino a/b/g, Multi-Burner, FPR

 

Hmmm so is it worthwhile to wait for it to come out or go ahead with a purchase of the current T42?

 

I believe this is a worthy upgrade to the T42, the improved FSB speed on the Pentium M will give you added performance, and then having the newest type of expansion slots is certainly a nice thing to have.

 

I'm waiting for the T43 too! Only 1-2 months and i'll have one in my hand... Hopefully they will be in the same price range... If not, i'll have to go with a (discounted) T42.

I'm targetting the 2668-4EU. Please IBM, make it under 2000$!

The only thing that upset me is the fact that bluetooth is not standard on all models...

 

tensai_jin,

I would wait as abaxter said this is a big improvement, but even if you don't care about the new specs you will probably get the T42 cheaper after teh T43 hits the market.

Flyboy