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    The best offer from Lenovo 1-year Anniversary Sale

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Ricky Ling, May 8, 2006.

  1. Ricky Ling

    Ricky Ling Newbie

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    I'm not located at US, but this offer is so good even for US resident, and I can't seem to find the discussion on this model on this forum and even NBR.com missed this offer. So here I listed down this model for discussion:-

    Lenovo Thinkpad T42 Top Seller Model

    Model 2379-R5U Offer for $1,099 (yes ~RM4,000) with following feature:-

    1. Windows XP Pro license
    2. 3-year warranty
    3. 14.1" LCD with SXGA+ resolution 1400x1050
    4. OK, ATi Radeon 7500 w/ 32MB DDR1 graphics might not be powerful, but will kill GMA950 hand down
    5. 40GB HS 5400RPM HDD
    6. 9-cell battery for up to 7 hour battery life
    7. S-video output
    8. Parallel port
    9. Fingerprint reader

    That's all i can think of, pls comment...
     
    Ricky Ling, May 8, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Seven hours on the nine cell is probably pushing it. It is a great machine if you can live without having the latest and greatest.
     
    ZaZ, May 9, 2006
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  3. Karl Gruber

    Karl Gruber Notebook Consultant

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    It's not that great of a deal at all. You can have a nicely loaded T60 for $1,400 and change with free shipping and no sales tax. Not to mention the DDR ram is more expensive than DDR2 for upgrades. The deal kind of sucks. Oh yeah, I got my 9 cell genuine IBM battery brand new for $70. That's a better deal than what you have posted.
     
    Karl Gruber, May 9, 2006
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  4. Nooorm

    Nooorm Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure where the original poster got that price, but on lenovo.com the sale they have going now has a T42 for $999. If you have only $1K to spend and you want a quality Thinkpad, it wouldn't be such a bad deal.

    Personaly, I'd try to s****e together a little more $ and get this T60. It's not on sale, but it's a nice config at a nice price. Sure...the screen could be better and I'd need to add RAM, but for $1500 it doesn't break the budget and you get a lot of system.

    ThinkPad T60 2623D9U
    $1,499.00
    Processor: Intel Core Duo processor T2300 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB)
    Operating system: Genuine Windows XP Professional
    Display type: 15.0 inch XGA (1024x768) TFT
    Memory: 512MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
    Graphics: 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1300
    Hard drive: 60GB, 5400rpm Serial ATA
    Optical device: 24X/24X/24X/8X Max CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo EIDE Ultrabay Slim drive
    Integrated data/fax modem: 56K V.92 Designed Modem
    Integrated Ethernet: Integrated Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
    Integrated WiFi wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
    Battery: 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    USB ports: 3 USB 2.0
    Security: Client Security Solution and Integrated fingerprint reader
     
    Nooorm, May 9, 2006
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