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Canadians: Save when importing TP's & parts from the U.S

Last post by tomh009 « Tue May 29, 2007 7:20 pm
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by olex126 » Tue May 29, 2007 6:47 pm

Delivery by USPS (& Canada Post) will save you the $75-$90 Customs Clearance Fee imposed by UPS & FedEx.

Canada Post charges a flat fee of either...

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Last post by tomh009
Tue May 29, 2007 7:20 pm
Pleasant Thinkpad service experience

Last post by spuddog « Tue May 29, 2007 12:45 pm
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by dr_st » Tue May 08, 2007 2:01 pm

So many bad experiences with Thinkpad service have been shared here recently. So I thought I'd share my positive experience, which made me very...

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Last post by spuddog
Tue May 29, 2007 12:45 pm
Need help! Bought warranty 1 month ago....

Last post by carbon_unit « Sat May 26, 2007 11:53 am
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by markiemarksf » Fri May 25, 2007 11:43 am

hey there,

i am at a total loss here. i purchased a warranty from lenovo for my old T30 almost one month ago. the warranty still has not gone into...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Sat May 26, 2007 11:53 am
IBM scrollpoint pro mouse - NICE!

Last post by ryengineer « Sat May 26, 2007 1:19 am
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by gator » Thu May 24, 2007 8:43 am

I got one these from buy.com for $17 shipped, and it is the best mouse I have ever used. It is controured just right to fit your right hand perfectly...

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Last post by ryengineer
Sat May 26, 2007 1:19 am
Can we still get XP Pro?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri May 25, 2007 2:21 am
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by pipspeak » Wed May 23, 2007 7:58 pm

MS has said it will discontinue winXP at the end of this year but all the T-series models available through Lenovo only seems to have the option of...

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Fri May 25, 2007 2:21 am
mini review: IBM ultranav keyboard (USB) vs. Logitech Alto

Last post by ducky2802 « Thu May 24, 2007 9:55 am
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by ducky2802 » Wed May 23, 2007 5:22 pm

Hi everyone,

As many users here will attest, it is often nice to have an external keyboard for the Thinkpad when not on the run. Personally, I...

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Last post by ducky2802
Thu May 24, 2007 9:55 am
Will Thinkpads come in different colors?

Last post by gator « Wed May 23, 2007 1:34 pm
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by berlin » Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:53 am

It's possible and I won't be surprised. What do you think?

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Last post by gator
Wed May 23, 2007 1:34 pm
Lenovo Group profits soar

Last post by dino « Wed May 23, 2007 12:43 pm

by dino » Wed May 23, 2007 12:43 pm

Good news for thinkpad lovers.

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Wed May 23, 2007 12:43 pm
Warranty validity without the S/N sticker

Last post by Dimitri_P « Tue May 22, 2007 10:17 pm
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by qviri » Sun May 13, 2007 9:21 am

Hello,

I have my new Thinkpad with a warranty that ends on May 27 (this Sunday). I'm considering extending it for a year or two. I've called...

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Last post by Dimitri_P
Tue May 22, 2007 10:17 pm
Stolen thinkpad, sad video

Last post by Purcy « Mon May 21, 2007 3:06 pm
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by brnf » Fri May 18, 2007 3:27 pm

The thinkpad of a friend of mine got stolen, watch this video she made and you will see how much she loved her thinkpad..

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Last post by Purcy
Mon May 21, 2007 3:06 pm
PC Mag: Innovators Tom Hardy

Last post by furrycute « Mon May 21, 2007 11:04 am
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by dcdomain » Sun May 20, 2007 9:02 am

Not sure if this has been posted yet, I did a search on Tom Hardy and it turned up nothing:

Innovators: Tom Hardy
When the first IBM ThinkPad...

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Last post by furrycute
Mon May 21, 2007 11:04 am
Thinkpads for Dummies book?

Last post by Kyocera « Thu May 17, 2007 6:18 pm
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by dejola » Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:52 pm

Is anyone aware of anything like a Thinkpads for Dummies book available anywhere. I'd like to have a book of this kind written by someone who knows...

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Last post by Kyocera
Thu May 17, 2007 6:18 pm
New ThinkPads Announced Today !

Last post by Puppy « Thu May 17, 2007 6:09 am
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by Puppy » Wed May 09, 2007 8:15 am

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Thu May 17, 2007 6:09 am
Multiple Display Notebook Design (Is it really that hard?)

Last post by oceano « Wed May 16, 2007 1:48 pm

by oceano » Wed May 16, 2007 1:48 pm

Hi, I'm hoping somebody can shed light on why laptop designers
cannot/will not provide this dual video port feature.

There are a lot of people here...

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Last post by oceano
Wed May 16, 2007 1:48 pm
anyone had good or bad experience with Thinkpad World ?

Last post by JaneL « Tue May 15, 2007 12:35 pm
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by thinkzilla » Tue May 15, 2007 12:14 pm

Anybody bought a thinkpad from them?--got any poop? There was supposedly a thread here that discussed them
( ),
but it seems to have gone away......

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Last post by JaneL
Tue May 15, 2007 12:35 pm
Shareholder/EDU versus EPP?

Last post by JHEM « Mon May 14, 2007 7:16 pm
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by Redmumba » Mon May 14, 2007 6:41 pm

Just to clarify, this is NOT a request for access to EPP, this is merely a question as to which one is the best.

I'm ordering a T61, and the...

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Last post by JHEM
Mon May 14, 2007 7:16 pm
T,R 61 @ Engadget

Last post by furrycute « Sat May 12, 2007 1:47 pm
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by AlexCh » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:36 pm

Pretty picture of a T61 there; check the 2 links after the article for more complete specs.

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Sat May 12, 2007 1:47 pm
Which ODM(s) is/are Lenovo using?

Last post by andyP « Thu May 10, 2007 1:16 pm
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by milstein » Thu May 10, 2007 12:21 pm

Which ODM(s) is/are Lenovo using?
Among these top 5? Quanta, Compal, Wistron, Inventec and Asus

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Last post by andyP
Thu May 10, 2007 1:16 pm
For what model is these parts?

Last post by ryengineer « Thu May 10, 2007 7:38 am
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by cmarti » Thu May 10, 2007 7:30 am

241B- LOT OF 4 IBM LAPTOP PARTS

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Last post by ryengineer
Thu May 10, 2007 7:38 am
T60 with Flexview back

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by Stargate199 » Wed May 09, 2007 8:45 pm

I just noticed while looking at the T61 on Lenovo's website, that the T60 with 15 SXGA+ flexview is back. I had not seen this option in a while. I...

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Last post by Stargate199
Wed May 09, 2007 8:45 pm
Why?

Last post by JaneL « Tue May 08, 2007 2:33 pm
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by mnezor » Wed May 02, 2007 2:45 pm

... Why those Think(g)s are so adorable ? !

I mean I really love to work with my R60 .. when I don't work I like to stair on it!...

.. Maybe is...

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Last post by JaneL
Tue May 08, 2007 2:33 pm
An indepth look at Santa Rosa

Last post by sugo « Tue May 08, 2007 1:51 pm
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by gator » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:10 pm

Excellent article, very very informative.

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Last post by sugo
Tue May 08, 2007 1:51 pm
Overpriced!

Last post by zahir « Tue May 08, 2007 2:57 am
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by zahir » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:05 pm

The t series, which i think are ibms best, are sooo over priced here(india). getting one in a few days but almost feel like a moron for paying so...

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Last post by zahir
Tue May 08, 2007 2:57 am
EZServ Online Status Link is down...

Last post by underclocker « Mon May 07, 2007 8:47 pm
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by underclocker » Mon May 07, 2007 11:00 am

Just times out after a short while, it's been down since yesterday, 5-6-2007.

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Last post by underclocker
Mon May 07, 2007 8:47 pm
Is it possible to purchase a barebones ThinkPad from Lenovo?

Last post by bontistic « Mon May 07, 2007 11:20 am
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by bontistic » Thu May 03, 2007 10:07 pm

I read somewhere that one can purchase a barebones machine with warranty before and now it isn't possible anymore. Anyone have comments on this?...

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Mon May 07, 2007 11:20 am
Windows Vista confirmed to reduce battery life

Last post by tomh009 « Sun May 06, 2007 8:07 am
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by K. Eng » Fri May 04, 2007 8:54 pm

As I suspected before Vista's release, it has to do with the Aero Glass interface:

When Aero is turned off, battery life is equal to or better than...

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Last post by tomh009
Sun May 06, 2007 8:07 am
Access Connections Quandry

Last post by davida « Tue May 01, 2007 8:44 pm
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by jsteele » Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:40 am

I've been using various versions of AC for some time now, most recently 4.23. I've never had need to modify the default TCPIP settings as received...

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Tue May 01, 2007 8:44 pm
Why so few used X32's?

Last post by tomh009 « Tue May 01, 2007 6:40 pm
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by roblim » Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:47 pm

Hi,
I rarely/never see X32's for sale on ebay or craigs list. I see plenty of x31's and x40's but almost every time I do a search for x32 all I can...

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Last post by tomh009
Tue May 01, 2007 6:40 pm
Lenovo got Australian IBM unit for AUD $30m

Last post by bill bolton « Tue May 01, 2007 6:00 pm

by bill bolton » Tue May 01, 2007 6:00 pm

Lenovo got local IBM unit for $30m
Ben Woodhead - The Australian
MAY 01, 2007

ELECTRONICS manufacturer Lenovo paid just $30 million to acquire...

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Last post by bill bolton
Tue May 01, 2007 6:00 pm
Lenovo will remove "IBM" logo from Thinkpad

Last post by JaneL « Tue May 01, 2007 1:04 pm
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by riverwater » Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:28 am
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Lenovo will remove IBM logo from Thinkpad, starts from X series, get the message from

see pictures:
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Last post by JaneL
Tue May 01, 2007 1:04 pm
I just got a deal of the year...

Last post by dsigma6 « Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:39 am
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by SaberX » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:25 pm

I needed a hard drive for a 570E i have here.
I bought a used 60 gig hard drive here in town for $40.00cdn.Tryed to install XP Pro on it and the...

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Last post by dsigma6
Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:39 am
Windows XP to be retired in 2008

Last post by jdhurst « Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:28 am
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by gator » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:50 pm

However, windows XP support is extended till 2014-2015:

edit: added info on support

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Last post by jdhurst
Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:28 am
Software Support soon ~$129, even under under Warrenty!

Last post by jdhurst « Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:24 pm
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by 314 » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:57 pm

Yep, cut out that R&D. Who needs it. Lay off your peoples. And make them loyal customers pay for support. Yep. That is the gossip. Lenovo is gonna...

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Last post by jdhurst
Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:24 pm
Lenovo F20 12.1" Ultraportable with DVD ?

Last post by milstein « Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:02 pm
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by beeblebrox » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:44 am

I wondered what happened to the Lenovo F20

It got a red-dot award in 2006 and is supposed to be on sale in only a red Coca Cola edition for EUR...

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Last post by milstein
Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:02 pm
Working on your laptop in the sun- any dangers?

Last post by beeblebrox « Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:17 am
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by makeitcount » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:57 am

We've had our first real summer day here in Denmark. And it's around 25 degrees celsius (77 fahrenheit I think) and I would like to work on my...

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Last post by beeblebrox
Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:17 am
Thinkpad for school.

Last post by ducky2802 « Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:52 pm
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by Paul386 » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:57 pm

I am going to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in the fall. I will be studying aerospace engineering and I need a notebook to bring with me. I...

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Last post by ducky2802
Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:52 pm
Thinkpads starting to look awful

Last post by bill bolton « Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:34 pm
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by berlin » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:26 pm

Just saw a T60 up close at comp usa the other day. boy, it's the fugliest thinkpad I've seen to date, not to mention the awful textured, plastic palm...

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Last post by bill bolton
Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:34 pm
Repairing IBM Thinkpad Logo

Last post by gator « Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:56 pm
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by SMurf » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:50 pm

Hello,

I'm looking to touch up the IBM Thinkpad logo on the lid of this 560x in front of me, it's been worn down and lost its colour. Anyone have...

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Last post by gator
Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:56 pm
Lenovo to lay off 1,400 workers

Last post by anthean « Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:34 pm
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by ryengineer » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:32 pm

Saw this, thought could be worth sharing.

April 21 2007

BOSTON: Number three personal computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd said on Thursday it will...

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Last post by anthean
Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:34 pm
General Thinkpad Question

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:01 pm
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by awannet » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:09 pm

HI everyone... I just bought my fist Thinkpad and had a couple of questions.
I have heard these statements but am not sure about it. Is it true that...

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Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:01 pm
Undecided: X60 tablet, X60s, or T61, Please HELP!!!

Last post by cchsiao « Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:05 am
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by milstein » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:46 pm

Hi all,

I am a student considering upgrading my computer equipment with a 2000USD computer allowance, and have to get a piece of equipment not more...

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Last post by cchsiao
Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:05 am
Debating the wait... Buy x60(s) now, or wait for refresh?

Last post by milstein « Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:32 am
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by Fin » Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:25 pm

Hi everyone,

I've been looking into ultraportable laptops, and the x60/x60s are by far the most attractive on the market. However, I also know that...

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Last post by milstein
Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:32 am
Want opinion about IBM ThinkVision L170 monitor

Last post by gator « Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:49 pm
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by gator » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:43 pm

I have an offer for a IBM ThinkVision L170 monitor (model # 6734-AB0) - 17 at 1280*1024. Monitor is still under warranty, and am getting it for ~$50...

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Last post by gator
Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:49 pm
Help me decide?!?

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:28 am
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by jediknight » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:44 pm

New member here and have been lurking around abit. so the questions is help me decide between a t60 or x60. i need help making a decision i dont know...

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Last post by pianowizard
Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:28 am
EPP discount?

Last post by ducky2802 « Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:33 pm

by ducky2802 » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:33 pm

I heard this term several times now and Ive been wondering how I can get this discount. I have been an IBM shareholder (though its not really that...

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Last post by ducky2802
Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:33 pm
17, 19, 20" Thinkpads

Last post by andyP « Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:12 pm
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by XiP » Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:43 pm

Do you think Lenovo will ever make 17 and larger notebooks? I would love to have a 20 Thinkpad with WQXGA resolution.
I know they're business...

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Last post by andyP
Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:12 pm
EZ Serve number

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by heiss » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:38 pm

Does anyone know of where to call for EZ Serve? I've been looking for the web for 30 minutes and come up with nothing! It is very strange it seems as...

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Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:21 pm
Another - Help Me Decide

Last post by pianowizard « Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:33 am
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by dssxxxx » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:31 am

Presently have a Dell Inspiron 6000. 15 (?) WS. It is being retired to FL, to be used with GoToMyPC into my office, when down on vacation/long...

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Last post by pianowizard
Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:33 am
Excellent Waterfield sleeve case review

Last post by gator « Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:44 am
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by gator » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:51 pm

Nice, detailed pics ... and a great review.

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Last post by gator
Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:44 am
Thinkpad warranty doesnt cover LCD?

Last post by Chris001 « Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:57 am
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by Logi7 » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:05 am

i sent in my computer because it had bright spots and then i got a call from them today saying it wasnt covered under warranty and itll cost 1200 to...

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Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:57 am

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