Off-Topic: Comments on an IBM Thinkpad T30 Please

JackWESQ

Does anyone here own an IBM Thinkpad T30? I am considering picking a used one up from ebay and would greatly appreciate any comments. Thank you.

/s/ JackWESQ

smallstocks

I got a T60 recently and so far, so good.

storm888

Bought my TP brand new.

I did not buy the extended warranty.

Three-trips back to the repair-yard in the first year.
All free repairs of serious/expensive problems.

Not too deep into year two, it stopped working again.
Called them up. They wanted $999.95 to check-it-out.
That money would have gone toward repairs, with no
promise of a cap. I told them "NO!"

I took it apart. My friend got most of the stuff off the HD
and onto my desk-top.

I threw the corpse into the trash can.

While the thing was working, it was the best computer
that I had ever used. Very easy to fall in love with.

I would probably buy a Vaio or a Compaq instead. But, if I bought
another TP, I would definitely buy the extended warranty.

I would not buy a used computer for more than ten-cents
on the dollar.

storm

felix76

<< <i>I would not buy a used computer for more than ten-cents
on the dollar.

storm >>



This is some great advice. When you buy a used computer you are just taking over someone else's problems.

jskirwin

I love the IBM thinkpads and have many fine memories of their late '90s models. I've had four of them - and contrary to Storm, never had any problem with any of them.

However, you can pickup a new Dell laptop for $600 or so. There's no reason to buy a used computer these days unless you collect them.