RELISTED on Ebay - see Ebay item# 330213161088 for explanation
On Februray18/2008 I had one fraudulent buyer who refused to pay wasting
my
time & money (as I paid Ebay listing fees); that buyer ("m.buyer12" - even
name is suspicious, isn't it?) was DE-REGISTERED by Ebay Security same day
&
turned out to be in Nigeria (not USA, he LIED to me). Now my Thinkpad is
relisted under a different item#, so I am SORRY but reposting this ad w/a
new Ebay item#., I do NOT want to be annoying but this is life.
$449 Machine type# 23865FU UPGRADED.
NEAR-NEW CONDITION, NO SCRATCHES/PRESSURE MARKS/BAD PIXELS, etc., only
thing
missing is a BATTERY (there're plenty X40-series batteries on Ebay, I was
powered
off AC all times) & original box, the manuals/docs are all electronic.
MORE
DETAILS (regarding condition & REASON TO SELL) @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
of this posting).
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Email to MetalBlade@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
if using "email reply" in Newsgroups edit
address manually to delete two strings: "NOJUNK" repeated twice.
Afterwards
I'll respond from home email/real name, as bogus MarcLicetti/email are to
protect privacy on public Newsgroups, do NOT reply on Newsgroups. Posted
on
Ebay (www.ebay.com), item# 330213161088 (enter into "search" window).
Description is replicated below (from Ebay). Transaction must be thru
Ebay
if I already received bids, if no bids we can deal outside Ebay (again
don't
forget to remove "NOJUNK" strings in my email address inserted for spam
protection).
I am in the United States but extensive experience trading internationally
(in fact, recently my buyers/sellers happened to be international!).
PICTURES (OVERSIZED PHOTOS) ARE ALL at MY EBAY LISTING!!
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DETAILED SPECS + EXTENSIVE LITERATURE/DOCS are at IBM and/or Lenovo
websites
(new name for IBM's laptop division) - no space on Ebay/Newsgroups to copy
entire contents, it’s a business-class laptop with a very extensive &
well-respected sup****t from IBM; also can always email me if get lost at
IBM/Lenovo websites and afte rpurchase I will answer everything I can help
with, best thing is to enter "23865FU" into Lenovo search window-->click
on
"detailed specs". Below I only listed a snapshot but NOT full specs and
remember:
a) I upgraded several components (e.g. memory to half-Gigabyte, you can
add
another half for a total of 1GB or 2GB if you find new 1GB modules
unavialble to me in 2007)
b) Several specs are WRONG on Lenovo website section dealing w/"generic"
X40
series, e.g. they list 40GB harddisk as 20GB, and 1.3GHz PentiumM Centrino
processor as 1.2GHz. Same happened to my other - HP laptop, HP listed
generic base model on website with 128MB Video memory on GeForce videocard
but in fact ****pped 256MB (better) and that is listed under my specific
model#. So MAKE SURE you're looking at specific machine#, not at generic
X40 series description dating back to X40 basis model.
^^^^^
Quick preview (see IBM/Thinkpad website for details + upgrades I listed
here):
Magnesium-alloy i.e. ALL METAL body - NO PLASTIC, stealth-black finish
(cold
on touch), side-firing fan, Thinkpad legendary appearance/keyboard
w/red-accented Trackpoint and blue Enter/left/ right keys), Pentium
MobileCentrino ULV 1.3GHz (ultra-low voltage mobile w/1024MB L2 cache),
512MB half-Gigabyte memory, 40GB 4200rpm harddisk special anti-shock
design,
12.1 XGA 1024x768 TFT LCD + AT LEAST 1280*1024 or 1600*1280 on external
display if needed, Intel Extreme Graphics2 for Mobile (82852/82855
GM/GME).
Centrino chipset-->WIRELESS Intel 802.11b/g wireless (MPCI) WiFi, Modem
(CDC 56K V92, RJ11), GIGABIT (1Gb) Ethernet (network, RJ45 w/LEDs),
Security
chip (TCPA/Crypto3, but no fingerprint reader), 4-cell Li-Ion battery was
removed - sorry!. Two regular USB (left/right) + 1 USB power slots (left
side), PCMCIA 16/32bit slot (PCMCIA 2.1) external display ****t (SVGA,
DB15),
EXPANSION (dock) ****t sup****ts either Thinkpad Ultrabase or extended life
battery, Secure Digital card slot (SD), INFRARED 4Mbps - a rarity these
days
and it's safer than brain-cancer causing RF-based printing, mini PCI type
III slot, communications daughter-card slot, wireless module is another
daughter card which can be unplugged & UPGRADED to latest wireless
formats,
16-bit Audio (however due to ultra****table design only one speaker is
built-in 0.5Watt mono, output is stereo), 3 Audio in/out ****ts,
DirectSound
3D positional audio, Thinkpad legendary keyboard not found on cheap
laptops,
memory is DDR PC2100 or 2700, sup****ted 1.280 GB as of 2006 (maybe 2GB as
of
today?), presently installed is half-Gigabyte, Thinklight light, "Access
IBM" button (accessing manuals/docs), TrackPoint with Press-to-Select,
Internet scroll, and magnifying glass features. Global agencies approvals
(FCC, UL, European Union, Canada, CE, Energy Star, and so on - since IBM
is
a transnational company. Miniature AC adapter included & also new
condition.
System serial# KVAH905, motherboard serial# 1Z9D84931AN, BIOS upgradeable
-
last upgrade I did was in 2006, you should run your own update if desired.
MULTIPLE-layer passwords protections besides dedicated SECURITY CHIP - is
where IBM beats the rest, the harddisk password for example is prohibited
from clearing even by IBM itself - if someone steals/finds your Thinkpad
even removing harddisk + plugging into another laptop would cost a thief a
lifetime to crack. Personally I disabled all except power-on password to
increase bootup speed, only thing missing is Fingerprint reader - I am
getting on a new Thinkpad if I can afford!! S.M.A.R.T.-enabled harddisk,
and as of optical drive - I use a ****table DVDRW from a rare manufacturer
(KANO, designed/manufactured in California, USA, of Japanese parts, also
magnesium-alloy body - ALL METAL, light, NO PLASTIC) also up for sale
since
it was meant for this Thinkpad, plugs into USB ****t, if you need that also
let me know (since it’s an older model, 4x speed I can offer extremely
cheap); else use your own thru USB (PCMCIA no longer popular).
Speaking of magnesium-alloy - I've a taste for natural, RF-radiation
****elding yet light materials, which is - METAL magnesium-alloy also
favored
by japanese laptop makers.
WindowsXPprofessional SP2 + commonly used software I cannot tell as
machine
is already packed at my other house.
Dimensions: 0.8" thick (1.06" in some protruding spots) * 8.3" depth *
10.5:
width, weight: approx. 2 Lbs w/battery removed (@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
might be
lighter),
MAXIMUM w/battery: 2.7Lbs.
ALL SOFTWARE is in ORDER + OPTIMIZED by ME - a PROFESSIONAL EE ENGINEER,
can assure you regardless of processor clock speeds/memory bus/etc., if
your
software is in
disarray & memory hogs inhabit your startup routines, no amount of
hardware
power will satisfy, unlike majority of incompetent people this machine was
"maintained" in cleanliness by a professional Engineer, even boots
quickly
unlike a typical laptop of that generation. And yes you can complain and
get money back if problems proven within 20 days since you start using it.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Now a few words about Thinkpads in general
People who know Thinkpads need no further explanations why it costs more
than mass-market manufacturers e.g. HP, Dell, Sony, home-made & such.
People who don't know why Thinkpads cost premium - I tried to explain
elsewhere in this posting but not sure if I can convince you unless you
experience a new Thinkpad yourself, are a tech-related professional,
rather
than a homeuser, teenager or looking for toy computers of which Sony is
known for, I am not selling that, please go look for HP and similar and
don't buy a Thinkpad because Thinkapds mean BUSINESS, this again I repeat
is
NOT a gaming laptop. It's built to last, reliable and thoroughly designed
by the world largest government/military and mission-critical computer
manufacturer - IBM (their laptop division is now called LENOVO - still
designed in Armonk, USA, manufactured in Asia). You get on-screen display
when Fn-combo
key is pressed, you can switch between internal/external display, control
wireless power, display blanking, etc., keyboard light (Thinklight is a
tiny
white LED embedded into display cover topedge) is my favorite I ALWAYS
used
in favor of running obnoxiou sroom lights, it's ergonomic and white - nice
features now found on cheap laptops, and body is ALL METAL - magnesium
alloy black colored identical to plastic but feels cold metal.
HOW MANY LAPTOPS OFFER KEYBOARD LIGHT, MAGNESIUM-ALLOY BODY plus
ANTI-SHOCK
HARDDISK CAGE, SECURITY HARDWARE CHIP, best in industry sup****t
(formerly IBM-->now Lenovo); array of Fn special buttons that go beyond
basic volume or brightness controls, "Access IBM" button, legendary
keyboard - I can feel the difference between it and my work Dell machine,
Thinkpads keyboards are well-recognized and differentiated from cheap
competitors, Trackpoint as pointing device though many people misuse it
and
add a micromouse instead, people just need to press on sides not on top
point, anyways - it's a long story and Thinkpads have one of the top
reputations in ****table computing world. If you look for cheap and raw
power that crashes periodically amounting to loss of productivity, please
ignore this ad.
Lastly: display was always set to Zero brightness because also happens to
be
my preference, and it's in fresh condition not being worn out as a typical
computer gets in an office - because it was on only s****adically, I had a
habit of also connecting to external monitor and turning off this LCD.
This
ad is probably too long, but I am trying to aniticipate every question and
answer here.
Look at my Ebay feedback - is 100% positive, will provide my employer's
info and you can verify I am what I am.
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More about condition and reasons to sell:
Used exclusively in climate-controlled office, covered against dust when
not
in use, I know it sounds like another sales pitch and we're all annoyed,
but
this is a fact here. I am known for
religiously safeguarding my college & now work laptops because this is my
lifetime of work (CAD engineer)!. Reasons to sell this pet are:
a) My work rising demand for 3-Dimensional Graphics (CAD manufacturing
design) forced to deal with 3 computers - powerful desktop at work,
powerful
graphics laptop at home, and as
much as I love ultra****tables it's impossible to own a 3d redundant
computer - makes as much sense as watching 3 TV's at once and if I
separate
their use I can’t AFFORD! Despite being
an Engineer I am still not too stable to afford wasting money -
unfortunately this little Thinkpad will not handle heavy 3-D graphic
modeling and it's not meant for it, so instead of sitting
idle it should be sold.
b) I get bored with technical stuff over time and upgrade sometimes for
the
heck of it even if I am basically happy with current setup. Same applies
to
cars - I am about to trade in a 3-year old car in normal condition simply
because I am bored with it.
I'd imagine this Thinkpad could satisfy two types of people:
a) students
b) professionals in need of an ultra****table laptop built by legendary IBM
Thinkpad/Lenovo, don't forget such tiny but useful details as it's not
plastic but magnesium-alloy (ALL METAL, light) body and shock-resistant
innards, and whatever else people have come to expect from THINKPAD's
(including legendary keyboard as opposed to my new trash from HP - forced
to use to save money, else I'd buy a new graphics Thinkpad. T60p series).
I don't expect much interest from non-professionals/people who judge
computers 100% by clockspeed - X40 is not a scorching speed bleeding-edge
technology anymore, it's a bit older laptop, not Sony, not HP childish
fla****ng plastic toys. This is an IBM Thinkpad, and X-series targeted
****TABILITY, not maximu power.
Miteq, Inc.
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