A friend of mine placed an order for this one, but she changed her mind to be go for another dell laptop. So this is brand new in box (unopened), and she paid for 1,162.82 (this is EPP price included tax). She wants to sell this for her cost coz' she dosn't want to return it. Spec is belowed. Thanx.

LENOVO THINKPAD T43 2686 - PENTIUM M 740 1.7 GHZ - 15" TFT
Product Description Lenovo ThinkPad T43 2686 - Pentium M 740 1.7 GHz - 15" TFT
Dimensions (WxDxH) 13 in x 10.6 in x 1.4 in
Weight 6 lbs
Localization English / United States
Platform Technology Intel Centrino
System Type Notebook
Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, fingerprint reader, ThinkLight
Processor Intel Pentium M 740 1.7 GHz
Cache Memory 2 MB - L2 cache
RAM 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 533 MHz - PC2-4200
Hard Drive 60 GB - 5400 rpm
Optical Storage CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - plug-in module
Display 15" TFT active matrix XGA (1024 x 768) - 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Graphics Controller ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300 - 64 MB
Audio Output Sound card
Telecom Fax / modem - CDC - 56 Kbps
Networking Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Input Device Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Power AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery Lithium ion
Run Time (Up To) 3.3 hour(s)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty

3/22/2006 7:04:20 PM

nobody is going to pay the epp price...just a heads up. nice laptop though, i have one almost exactly like it.

3/22/2006 7:14:01 PM

Tell her to return it, she will have to eat the shipping and maybe some restocking fees, but I don't think you can get that much for it.

Nice laptop though

3/22/2006 7:17:34 PM

yeah ..i think this is nice one and this is pretty decent deal for anyone who's looking for lenovo/thinkpad laptop. This is her model. http://www-131.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=8797720&storeId=10000001&langId=-1&categoryId=2049168&dualCurrId=1000073&catalogId=-840 . The price is $1449 on lenovo website...so ..$1162.82 isn't that bad ^^ thanx everyone

3/22/2006 7:35:26 PM

IBM >>>>>>>>> Dell

3/22/2006 11:44:37 PM

your friend is dumb for going with a Dell...

no offense-- just the truth.

advise her to just keep the thinkpad... she'll thank you later.

[Edited on March 23, 2006 at 12:20 AM. Reason : ]

3/23/2006 12:19:26 AM

ibm (lenovo) is by far the best brand of laptop you can buy...the suckers are practically indestructible (as far as a laptop can be, anyway) and their rock-solid in terms of performance and hardware...if i had the money, i'd buy a lenovo

3/23/2006 12:26:59 AM

she decided to grab this deal for $821.77 . I 've no idea but i'll tell her

E1505 Dual Core
Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2300 (2MB Cache/1.66GHz/667MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Qty: 1
Unit Price: $1,128.00
Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2300 (2MB Cache/1.66GHz/667MHz FSB)
KD16FRE


LCD Panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display
15XGA


Memory 512MB Shared Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM 533MHZ, 1 DIMM
512M1D


Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
256ATI


Hard Drive 40GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
40GB


Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
WMCE

Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
INTNIC

Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
ADOBER

Combo/DVD+RW Drives FREE 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
8XDVDRP

Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps)
TM1390

Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
ICOREL

Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
NS

Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
6BAT

Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
ST111RR

Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
AOLDHS

Mobile Broadband No Broadband Expresscard technology is available in the market now
NOBB

Operating System Re-Installation CD PC Restore recovery system by Symantec
PCR

Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience
SEP

[Edited on March 23, 2006 at 1:27 AM. Reason : ^^]

3/23/2006 1:17:41 AM

definately keep the IBM and send back the Dell...

I've had both (multiple models) and IBM is much better quality

3/23/2006 9:33:22 AM

^I disagree...I had an IBM thinkpad and it sucked. I got a Dell, and have had no problems. Not saying you're wrong, in which case...I prolly am, but still...felt like disagreeing

3/23/2006 9:54:42 AM

well...that IS a heck of a computer for a lot less of the price...

3/23/2006 10:03:40 AM

Quote :

"LCD Panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display"

wow

each pixel must be like 1/4" square

3/23/2006 10:13:50 AM

700

3/23/2006 10:25:45 AM

why would they buy the epp price from you when they could buy the epp price from ibm and customize it?

you will have to come down on the price to get people interested

3/23/2006 10:37:28 AM

750-let me check it out in DH hill if you are there sometime this week

3/23/2006 2:17:12 PM

email me and the dell laptop is pretty nice I got one for my borther a few months a ago

3/23/2006 2:25:44 PM

775 on the IBM

3/23/2006 2:32:28 PM

I'm just speaking from personal experience. I've used both a Dell and a Thinkpad extensively.
Honestly, the percentage of Dell computers that have detrimental problems is much higher than that of Thinkpad computers. I've never known of a Dell laptop that was worth its cost, no matter how great the deal. I've known of ones that had to be sent back to the company 3 or more times... and that is a couple month process each time... just for the laptop to malfunction again a week after it is returned. (Dell customer service is non-existant after you own the computer... btw. They're really nice until you pay them... then they don't care about you anymore.)

3/23/2006 2:44:55 PM

800 - ?

3/23/2006 2:55:22 PM

Thinkpads are like tanks. High quality, but also high cost.

I always buy Dell because I get more computer for my money then I ever would with IBM Lenovo. Sure, a Thinkpad would last longer and be more durable, but I replace laptops every year or so anyway so durability is not an issue and Dell's affordable pricing allows me to do that.

3/23/2006 3:05:30 PM

$850

3/23/2006 4:09:46 PM

i have something very similar to this except with more memory, faster processor, etc...but its a great computer as is all IBM computers

for whoever buys this, id add 512mb to make it 1gb or more and then youll be flying...

3/23/2006 4:26:44 PM

Quote :

"IBM >>>>>>>>> Dell"

[Edited on March 23, 2006 at 5:26 PM. Reason : [/thread]]

3/23/2006 5:25:37 PM

eh, i'll stick with my toshiba laptops...i, too, upgrade every year, and when those suckers go on sale, i've never found a computer that was a better value than a toshiba...i'm on my fourth one in as many years and i have never had a problem with any of them

3/23/2006 5:34:02 PM

875

3/23/2006 9:37:07 PM

$900

3/24/2006 3:02:38 PM

500 cash....today

3/24/2006 5:31:03 PM