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certified used warranty and Visa

Last post by MSR_Steve « Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:14 am
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by wantathinkpad » Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:51 am

I understand if you order with your visa card you get an extra year warranty does that count towards the certified used notebooks?

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Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:14 am
I hate to bring this up again....

Last post by eigh « Fri Jul 15, 2005 1:28 am
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by tttttada » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:11 am

Okay, school starts in about a month and I've been anxiously waiting since April for the T43 refresh. (When the rumors first started) ANYONE know if...

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Last post by eigh
Fri Jul 15, 2005 1:28 am
Thinkpad Protection Plan

Last post by eric530 « Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:39 pm

by eric530 » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:39 pm

Anyone had any experience with it? What they realistically cover? and are they picky about repairs?
$200ish dollars for 2 years of protection doesnt...

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Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:39 pm
Leather Carrying Case $90.30 using EPP

Last post by Inky « Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:48 pm
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by vijaysingh » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:44 pm

Hi,

I am geting the leather carring case from IBM using EPP in $90.30.
Is it a good deal?

ThinkPad Leather Attache Carrying Case - carrying case...

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Last post by Inky
Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:48 pm
Handy Bluetooth mouse for travelling

Last post by eigh « Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:19 am
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by noetus » Mon May 16, 2005 3:53 am

Hi,

a number of people have mentioned wanting to find a good quality Bluetooth mouse that's small for carrying with the laptop. Kensington make two...

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Last post by eigh
Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:19 am
They're BACK!!!

Last post by JHEM « Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:49 am
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by JHEM » Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:49 am

This might be old news already reported as I haven't been keeping up with posts of late, but apparently all of the formerly missing drivers and...

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Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:49 am
Where to buy a Thinkpad?

Last post by BillMorrow « Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:18 am
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by PortEighty » Sun May 22, 2005 7:50 am

Where is the best place to buy/get a deal on a thinkpad? Budget is tight but I do not want to settle for anything less than a thinkpad.

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Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:18 am
IBM officially supports Firefox

Last post by emorphien « Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:06 am
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by juancferrer » Fri May 13, 2005 2:18 pm

IBM is encouraging its employees to use Firefox, aiding the open-source Web browser's quest to chip away at Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

Firefox...

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Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:06 am
Reasons why IBM is the best for ME!

Last post by sugo « Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:01 pm
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by D3c » Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:08 pm

Hey,

I think we should have a topic where everybody could write their reasons why IBM notebooks are the best. This would also be a good topic to...

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Last post by sugo
Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:01 pm
Host " no 1802.com " file?

Last post by ctbenski « Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:21 am
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by danparkcityut » Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:12 pm

:D

Just curious about this... I finally found this file and am thinking other people might want it. Is anyone here in a position to host it? I can...

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Last post by ctbenski
Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:21 am
Interesting article from Tom's Hardware

Last post by eigh « Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:48 pm
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by Pren » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:10 am

Interesting article from Tom's Hardware regarding the Pent. M

Pren

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Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:48 pm
Dock II DVI card/mult. monitor combo recommendations wanted

Last post by jtreble « Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:21 am

by jtreble » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:21 am

I want to set up a Dock II with a PCI DVI card to power two higher resolution displays (probably 1600X1200) hence my question: What Dock II PCI DVI...

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Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:21 am
Any news of a new dock?

Last post by jtreble « Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:23 pm
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by Edward Mendelson » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:15 pm

Is the ThinkPad Dock II likely to be the standard full-featured dock for the T4x series for a long time, or is there any prospect of a Dock III or...

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Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:23 pm
FYI: June tabook released!

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by JHaislet » Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:13 am

The June tabook was released today.

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Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:13 am
Education Prices - Different States?

Last post by Redmumba « Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:46 am
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by Redmumba » Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:16 pm

I'm currently living in Virginia, and on the IBM education site, they have some REALLY great deals on Thinkpads. However, I'm attending college out...

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Last post by Redmumba
Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:46 am
microsoft touts new X41T

Last post by sugo « Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:39 pm
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by Nabeel » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:23 pm

Nice stuff...

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Last post by sugo
Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:39 pm
Special deals on X40 series & T-series batteries at IBM

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Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:31 pm
new wallpapers no longer available. anyone have them?

Last post by Scorpiontico « Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:00 pm
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by cyborg » Thu May 26, 2005 1:13 pm
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i tried to download download the new wallpapers at but it doesnt exist anymore. does anyone have the one with the time zones in 1024?
my email is...
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Last post by Scorpiontico
Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:00 pm
New Thinkpad commercial

Last post by Sleepy « Sat Jun 04, 2005 1:17 pm
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by Thinker » Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:36 pm

I just caught the last 5 seconds of a new Thinkpad Commercial (CSI break, CBS).

There was a caption in bottom right of the last screen that reads A...

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Last post by Sleepy
Sat Jun 04, 2005 1:17 pm
IBM LCD ??

Last post by Sleep Machine « Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:26 pm
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by mrdarcy » Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:27 am

Anyone have comment about IBM LCD? I intend to buy one 17 LCD from my Uni. Do anyone know about IBM policy in dead pixel??
Thanks

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Last post by Sleep Machine
Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:26 pm
Verizon WWAN with EvDO card

Last post by EVDOguy « Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:05 pm
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by BillMorrow » Sun Feb 06, 2005 3:10 am

The thinkpads.com roving reporter sent me an article reviewing the new verizon cellular wireless data service..

as i posted it on thinkpads.com ( i...

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Last post by EVDOguy
Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:05 pm
samsung 16gb hard disk

Last post by K. Eng « Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:58 pm
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by Roisin » Mon May 30, 2005 11:49 am

The company announced Monday that it has developed a solid-state disk using flash memory for PCs, which traditionally have used hard drives. The...

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Last post by K. Eng
Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:58 pm
Coming Soon to an Office Depot Near You!

Last post by IAmTheEvilest « Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:03 am
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by JHEM » Tue May 24, 2005 9:04 pm

I attended an interesting show today put on by ZiffDavis showcasing IBM/Lenovo and Intel.

First and foremost, I had an X41T in my hands! It exists...

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Last post by IAmTheEvilest
Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:03 am
TrackPoint caps

Last post by warmstrong « Wed May 25, 2005 4:59 pm

by warmstrong » Wed May 25, 2005 4:59 pm

Sorry if this has been covered recently. Is there a source for quantities of one type of TrackPoint? Used to be you could get the old style cat's paw...

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Last post by warmstrong
Wed May 25, 2005 4:59 pm
Wistron lands tablet PC order from Lenovo-IBM

Last post by eigh « Tue May 24, 2005 2:21 pm

by eigh » Tue May 24, 2005 2:21 pm

not too much info, i guess just a story that some company purchased tablet pc's from ibm.

idk, just more tidbits i guess.

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Last post by eigh
Tue May 24, 2005 2:21 pm
trying out a thinkpad?

Last post by eigh « Tue May 24, 2005 12:01 am
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by eigh » Mon May 23, 2005 1:39 am

ive all but made up my mind, and i know that best buy, KompUSSR, and circut city have lots of laptops stapled (oh ya office depot and staples i guess...

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Last post by eigh
Tue May 24, 2005 12:01 am
Thinkpad servicing criteria

Last post by ambientscape « Mon May 23, 2005 2:19 am
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by ambientscape » Sun May 22, 2005 5:34 pm

I still have warranty on my T23 till April next year and my unfortunately it has developed some faults and would like to bring it back to IBM for...

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Mon May 23, 2005 2:19 am
Nice Mouse Found

Last post by DavidNZ « Sat May 21, 2005 3:02 pm
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by whizkid » Sat May 21, 2005 9:44 am

I started work at a new contract this week. My workstation is a Compaq Evo (I *know*), and came with a well-used and finger-grease-encrusted mouse......

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Last post by DavidNZ
Sat May 21, 2005 3:02 pm
Credit card discounts--how long will they remain?

Last post by JaneL « Fri May 20, 2005 9:53 pm
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by TakiusProteus » Fri May 20, 2005 7:41 pm

I'm trying to figure out when is the best time to buy a new Thinkpad, so..

Can I count on the Amex discount always being there?

Thanks =)

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Last post by JaneL
Fri May 20, 2005 9:53 pm
Practical Experience - Onsite vs. Depot

Last post by BillMorrow « Thu May 19, 2005 2:09 am
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by admsteiner » Wed May 18, 2005 10:25 pm

Hey all,

In the next couple of weeks I may need (read: probably) will be sending my T42 in for service. My USB ports display the Hi-Speed Plugged...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Thu May 19, 2005 2:09 am
Are there IBM sale statistics?

Last post by vk60402 « Tue May 17, 2005 9:40 pm

by vk60402 » Tue May 17, 2005 9:40 pm

Is there a statistic showing the number one selling IBM notebook?

I'm just curious what is the most popular IBM thinkpad and am looking for some...

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Last post by vk60402
Tue May 17, 2005 9:40 pm
My Company's Discount Page has gone

Last post by r1ych « Mon May 16, 2005 3:27 pm
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by r1ych » Mon May 16, 2005 2:00 pm

Hi all,

I used to use a URL similar to:

To access an EPP plan for my company (xxxx being a 4 digit number for my company).

I noticed today that...

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Last post by r1ych
Mon May 16, 2005 3:27 pm
Software Installer

Last post by CZOLG « Mon May 16, 2005 6:21 am
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by CZOLG » Sat May 14, 2005 5:47 pm

Anybody run Software Installer lately?

I just did, version 3.10.0504, it doesn't appear in Access IBM folder in Start Menu, from now on it creates a...

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Mon May 16, 2005 6:21 am
Slow Shipping Time ??

Last post by admsteiner « Sun May 15, 2005 9:50 pm
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by Juicylicious » Sun May 15, 2005 9:16 pm

I ordered a 2379DXU on April 20th. It was supposed to ship by May 10th. Now my order page just says call. My salesperson tells me that since that IBM...

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Sun May 15, 2005 9:50 pm
What would you do..

Last post by asiafish « Sat May 14, 2005 10:45 am
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by Nomad-Man » Fri May 13, 2005 8:23 am

New R52 series with a 15 screen and x300 64 video card, 4500 rpm HD. Longhorn proof
18496VU IBM site visa site has it for 1349.10.

or

T42 series...

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Last post by asiafish
Sat May 14, 2005 10:45 am
Hitachi Travelstar 7K100 Officially Launched

Last post by tttttada « Thu May 12, 2005 6:02 pm
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by w0qj » Wed May 11, 2005 9:22 am

Message has been edited by Moderator

Hitachi Travelstar 7K100 Officially Launched:

Link 1.
Link 2.
Link 3.

Enjoy!

(Previous posting on...

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Last post by tttttada
Thu May 12, 2005 6:02 pm
widescreen TPs coming..

Last post by emorphien « Thu May 12, 2005 1:35 pm
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by Nabeel » Thu May 12, 2005 11:57 am

sounds cool...

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Last post by emorphien
Thu May 12, 2005 1:35 pm
IDF Japan: Merom/Conroe details

Last post by K. Eng « Tue May 10, 2005 1:59 pm
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by K. Eng » Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:11 pm

PC Watch over in Japan is generally reliable, and often gets stories about the latest technology (and lots of pictures of the latest products before...

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Last post by K. Eng
Tue May 10, 2005 1:59 pm
People check this out!

Last post by Orbitz « Fri May 06, 2005 10:57 pm
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by Batuta » Thu May 05, 2005 10:35 am

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Fri May 06, 2005 10:57 pm
Shareholders discount question

Last post by ewthompson « Tue May 03, 2005 4:06 pm
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by admsteiner » Sun Apr 03, 2005 9:48 am

Hey guys,

Wasn't sure where to post this...

Two questionsP
1) How many shares of IBM does one need to own in order to be eligible for the...

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Last post by ewthompson
Tue May 03, 2005 4:06 pm
X41 tablet is real, registration with FCC

Last post by G-Man « Mon May 02, 2005 3:29 pm
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by schmaud » Mon May 02, 2005 10:30 am

Hi,

all what I have seen about the x41 tablet were rumors so far.
But now I found this:

essentially it says IBM applied with the FCC to get the...

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Mon May 02, 2005 3:29 pm
What Happened to...

Last post by RonS « Mon May 02, 2005 7:39 am
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by Nomad-Man » Sun May 01, 2005 9:41 am

What Happened to the visa discount site. theres no notebooks listed anymore. Am i to assume that the visa discount is no longer available?

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Last post by RonS
Mon May 02, 2005 7:39 am
x41 tablet series coming soon!!!

Last post by BillMorrow « Mon May 02, 2005 1:14 am
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by ilovethinkpad » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:24 am

info from

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Mon May 02, 2005 1:14 am
Workhorse, Global, Entry ????

Last post by BillMorrow « Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:35 pm
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by Nomad-Man » Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:02 pm

When looking at a datasheet from the TabookPdf file, and in the area at the top of the page where the specs are listed for each machine, towards the...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:35 pm
Thinkpad Tablet coming..?

Last post by Batuta « Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:40 pm
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by BillMorrow » Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:39 pm

This was sent to me:

*****START*****

A TabletPCBuzz.com reader, from the education sector, wrote in about seeing an IBM Tablet PC. She wrote in...

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Last post by Batuta
Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:40 pm
IBM Phone and Fax number to update warranty date?

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed Apr 27, 2005 10:14 pm
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by Kingwulf » Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:51 pm

Hi,

Does anyone know the IBM phone and fax number to update warranty for Thinkpad if you buy it from third party vendor (it originally has...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Wed Apr 27, 2005 10:14 pm
The new IBM ThinkPad Software Installer

Last post by G-Man « Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:47 pm
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by slagmi » Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:07 am

I'm impressed with it! How about you?

Even though I'm pretty good about having the latest BIOS and video drivers, apparently I slack on everything...

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Last post by G-Man
Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:47 pm
tablet pics !!!!!

Last post by G-Man « Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:03 am
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by mmeier » Wed Apr 27, 2005 3:28 am

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Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:03 am
Click here for pictures of the new Thinkpad TABLET PC!

Last post by K. Eng « Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:47 pm
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by fox_napier » Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:38 pm

Enjoy folks, these are supposedly from the FCC filings:

Click on the FCC docs at top for similar pictures.

It looks similar, though not exactly,...

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Last post by K. Eng
Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:47 pm
T40 warranty issue...any advice?

Last post by admsteiner « Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:31 pm
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by Entity » Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:03 pm

Sorry if my first post doesn't belong in this forum specifically; I'm not sure where else to go.

So I've had a T40 for around a year, maybe a year...

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Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:31 pm

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