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    Is this a good deal on a t43?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ziggy4500, Mar 7, 2005.

  1. ziggy4500

    ziggy4500 Newbie

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    new to the forum, first time buying IBM. wondering if this is a good deal or not...are there promo's or tricks i'm not aware of that could help me? thanks in advance

    IBM T43
    Pentium M 760 2.00 ghz
    1GB of RAM
    15".0 (1600 x1200
    80GB hardrive
    128MB ATI Mobility FIREGL T2
    Multi-burner
    Intel a/b/g (wireless) Bluetooth
    Finger
    Print Reader
    4yr Thinkpad protection
    Ultrabay battery (modular 9 cell battery)
    Free Leather Case

    Subtotal: 3287.10 using discover card
    Tax=$279.41
    Total $3566.51
     
    ziggy4500, Mar 7, 2005
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  2. davids

    davids Notebook Consultant

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by AdamMD
     
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  3. ziggy4500

    ziggy4500 Newbie

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    :) well it was just a quote i received, havnet bought it or anything and the free leather case isnt a deal breaker by any means :)

    but what would you guys say is a good price for that config??
     
    ziggy4500, Mar 8, 2005
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  4. AdamMD

    AdamMD Notebook Guru

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    HAHAHA. free leather case!? u gotta be kidding. for the price of a t43, you are DEFFINATELY paying for that leather case.
     
    AdamMD, Mar 8, 2005
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    syhead Newbie

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    for that money, you could almost buy two T42 2378-FVU

    anyway...if have the need for such beast, good luck!!!
     
    syhead, Mar 8, 2005
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I would check out ThinkPads.com, you may get a better price. Plus no sales tax unless you are in Florida. Good Luck.

    http://www.thinkpads.com/start.htm






    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 *
     
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    ziggy4500 Newbie

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by zazonz
     
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    BlueFish Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why are you getting a FireGL chipset in the laptop?

    Unless you plan to run Autocad, 3dsmax, maya, XSI or some other CAD based OpenGL app, then you're wasting your money.
     
    BlueFish, Mar 10, 2005
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  9. Esteban

    Esteban Notebook Enthusiast

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    You didn't share the specific T43 model number. It'd help to evaluate price and value.

    My tip for getting a good price on a IBM Thinkpad is to buy it directly from IBM using their Visa discout website. Often it'll discount 10%, or more, off IBM's regular Web Price.
    http://www.ibm.com/businesscenter/visa

    The IBM education web site http://www.ibm.com/education/us has a very large selection of available models--many more than the Visa site. It's for educators, students and alumni. Good discounts if you're one of the above. If you find a model there, not offered on the Visa site, call the Visa discount phone number and ask them to match the model and price of the edu. site.

    IBM employees, and their friends [ :)], get the best discounts.
     
    Esteban, Mar 13, 2005
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