thinkpad t22 at ibm ebay store $1429, good?

[norn2k]

wanna a lappy. thanks

 

[blues008]

It's pretty warm.

However, they were listing the T22 for about $1229 before shipping and tax a month ago.

Price must have gone up after they realized how quickly they were selling them out.

 

[grinwell]

The A22p's are the same price and are even better (15" vs 14", 32GB vs. 20GB, 1Ghz vs. 900 Mhz).

I have a friend who just shelled out $1900 for this exact model (2629UTU) and it hasn't even arrived yet. He's going to crap bricks.

Blues, I'm pretty sure that was a different spec of T22's. There's dozens of models.

 

[norn2k]

anyone know the differences between different models?thanks

 

[Milkyman]

the A series is meant to be desktop replacement and are larger and heavier than the T series. I think the advantage they have over the t series is that you can have floppy drive and whatever ultrabay device you want to use (dvd/cdr/cdrom) while with the t series you gotta choose floppy or something else.

 

[blues008]

Grinwell,

Nope, they are the same:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2022837256

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2019574723

There's already a $100 price difference here, but even before this (Ebay search won't let me look back further), the price on this model laptop was around $1200, which was a great deal.

 

[ultimatebob]

<< anyone know the differences between different models?thanks >>



Here's the first place you should look: IBM's Thinkpad Website

Anyway, the A series ThinkPad's are bigger and heavier models. They have a larger display than the other models, have a better graphics card, and an extra drive bay. The T series ThinkPad's are smaller, lighter, have better battery life, and have a really cool Titanium case.

I use a T series myself, but it's more a personal prefrence thing. Just avoid the I series, as they are underpowered junk with poor expansion options and a crappy video card.

 

[norn2k]

<<

<< anyone know the differences between different models?thanks >>



Here's the first place you should look: IBM's Thinkpad Website

Anyway, the A series ThinkPad's are bigger and heavier models. They have a larger display than the other models, have a better graphics card, and an extra drive bay. The T series ThinkPad's are smaller, lighter, have better battery life, and have a really cool Titanium case.

I use a T series myself, but it's more a personal prefrence thing. Just avoid the I series, as they are underpowered junk with poor expansion options and a crappy video card. >>



yes,i knew differences between A and T series. but what i wanna know is the differences between different model types in the T series, eg. 26474GU and 2647M2U. Sorry for the confusion

 

[alchemist]

Ok, my MBA program offers both these choices....I have the T22 my buddy has the A series. The A series offers both cd and floppy, and a bigger screen, but it is signifigantly heavier and has less battery life (thats subjective based on personal experience) The T22 is a sleek mobile machine, the A22 is nice, but it really is heavier. So if you value weight the T22 is the best bet (i paid 2K for mine in august) As for reliability, i know that in our program, the T22 has fewer repairs so far this year.

 

[hans007]

the different model types, are like different hard drives, ram , cpu and cdroms. thats all

 

[HeinekinMan]

Go to IBM Thinkpad Support; use the seach engine located on the middle of the page (Select your product). You need to know which model (T2x, A2x) as well the specific machine-type (26474GU). You'll be get all the detailed info on each of these machines as you need (CPU, RAM type/speed, ports, expansion slots, options included and/or available, etc.)

I bought a T21 from IBM using ebay and it worked out very well; I had to pay state tax which sucked. But I'm happy with the lappy...You might want to check out the R30's that they have listed; seem like decent prices and a good compromise between the A and T series (all-in-one and somewhat lightweight but the screen sizes aren't as big as the A series).

This is my third Thinkpad and I won't consider anything else...

 

[grinwell]

<<
Nope, they are the same:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2022837256
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2019574723

There's already a $100 price difference here, but even before this (Ebay search won't let me look back further), the price on this model laptop was around $1200, which was a great deal. >>



Blues, to quote the King of Queens (said to his wife): "Why you got to call me out on everything?"

Actually, the links you gave are different models: 2647M2U and 26474GU. The diff? The cheaper one (M2U) is a slightly older model, and is 0.6 lbs heavier and doesn't include built in ethernet.

Here's a link showing all the models:
http://www.vlp.com/html/thinkpad.htm

 

[grinwell]

Anyone have any reviews of the R series? Looks to be about the same as the T.

 

[norn2k]

2647M2U:
Processor (CPU): Mobile Intel Pentium III w/ SpeedStep Technology

26474GU:
Processor (CPU): Mobile Pentium III

 

[norn2k]

<< Anyone have any reviews of the R series? Looks to be about the same as the T. >>



don't buy any i,R series

 

[Dat]

ugh the 8mb video is killing me.
would have nabbed the R series but i would like to at least play a game or two on the lappy...

 

[blues008]

hehe..sorry Grinwell, it's the pre-lawyer in me.

But, there are lots of models to choose from. I was just trying to make a point that IBM was selling Mobile PIII 900s for around $1200 less than two months ago.

$1429 is a good price especially considering that buying one from IBM's website would run about $2400.

 

[jclark]

<<

I use a T series myself, but it's more a personal prefrence thing. Just avoid the I series, as they are underpowered junk with poor expansion options and a crappy video card.

>>



I've got an X22 for my work PC and I love it. With the media slice, it's got a DVD and a big HD. By itself, it weighs next to nothing, and is great for those days I need to lug it around to a bunch of wiring closets (especially with the built-in 802.11b) It's got one of the longest battery lives I've seen. I've got only two complaints: the speaker volume sucks, even through the headphone jack, and there's no !@#% Windows key (and remapping the left ctrl causes half the keyboard to periodically stop responding).

Still, if I had to give it up, I'd buy one for myself. It's no multimedia powerhouse, but for something you have to carry a lot, it rocks.

 

[RigorousT]

If you just need to access the start menu, CTRL+ESC brings it up...

My a20m is still running great 1 1/2 years later. I love these thinkpads -- bought mine during
a stockholder hot deal, but this IBM front really is amazingly competitive.

 

[AmuroLover2000]

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<<

I use a T series myself, but it's more a personal prefrence thing. Just avoid the I series, as they are underpowered junk with poor expansion options and a crappy video card.

>>



I've got an X22 for my work PC and I love it. With the media slice, it's got a DVD and a big HD. By itself, it weighs next to nothing, and is great for those days I need to lug it around to a bunch of wiring closets (especially with the built-in 802.11b) It's got one of the longest battery lives I've seen. I've got only two complaints: the speaker volume sucks, even through the headphone jack, and there's no !@#% Windows key (and remapping the left ctrl causes half the keyboard to periodically stop responding).

Still, if I had to give it up, I'd buy one for myself. It's no multimedia powerhouse, but for something you have to carry a lot, it rocks. >>



Does X20 at TigerDirect for $1699 sounds like a good deal for X series thinkpad?

 

[kerokeroppi82]

I have a i1300 and its doing just fine...

 

[jclark]

<< If you just need to access the start menu, CTRL+ESC brings it up...

My a20m is still running great 1 1/2 years later. I love these thinkpads -- bought mine during
a stockholder hot deal, but this IBM front really is amazingly competitive. >>



Yeah, but I use Windows-M all the time. And it's not worth my time to install the incredibly useful WinKey since I can only use it when I've got an external keyboard plugged in.