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    T20,T21,T22, T23 or T30 help me choose please

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Dave5049, Oct 10, 2004.

  1. Dave5049

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    I just found this forum while researching IBM notebooks, I've been looking on E-bay for nice used ones but it's kind of overwheming all the choices out there, I've narrowed it down to a T series I think due to the good reviews I have read about them, I'll only need it when I take trips to store pictures from my digital camera (Canon G5)and for getting online while in hotels so I need it to have 802.11 wireless, what works better built-in or a pc card? I would also like it to play DVD's and have a CD/RW. [?]I would like to keep the cost under $800. I could also use it for a backup if my Dell 8200 ever dies. Thanks for any suggestions.
     
    Dave5049, Oct 10, 2004
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    Thanks for all the help, I at least thought someone would say something, anyway I just bought a nice IBM refurbished T23 2000 Pro COA with built-in wireless, 30 gig, DVD-rom and 384mb ram for $629,it should do all I need it to I think.
     
    Dave5049, Oct 12, 2004
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    Hi Dave, sorry I did'nt see your post sooner. Anyhow I think you got a a pretty good price for a used thinkpad and it should serve you well. I hope you return in the future if you have anymore questions or need help.

    Jack

    "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" (Ben Franklin)
    http://pbase.com/joneill
     
    bootleg2go, Oct 13, 2004
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    I used the T23 for a year while working at American Express...it was their standard issue machine for workers. I liked it. And for $689, you can't complain!

    apologies for not catching this post sooner myself.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Oct 13, 2004
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    Well I just recieved the T23 from UPS yesterday, it looks very nice, just like new almost, I'm typing on it now[ :D] I just did all the online Windows updates, loaded up the free versions of AVG anti-virus and Sygate firewall, everythings working fine.
     
    Dave5049, Oct 15, 2004
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    Good luck, enjoy your thinkpad!

    Jack

    "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" (Ben Franklin)
    http://pbase.com/joneill
     
    bootleg2go, Oct 16, 2004
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Dave5049
     
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    fb3, Jan 9, 2005
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