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To: thecow who wrote (36543)9/6/2003 11:13:23 PM
From: Gottfried  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110652
 
thecow, laptop: I just checked prices under Big Blue's sales program for "employees and friends" and found they are maybe better than Dell. IBM is supposed to be good quality. I'm tempted to switch to IBM next time I buy. All YOU need is a friend who has retired from or works for IBM.

Example:

Thinkpad G40 with Windows XP professional
P4 2.4GHz
256 MB RAM
40 GB ATA HD
15" XGA display
floppy
CD-RW/DVD drive
fax modem
NIC
full size KB
trackpoint
3.5 hours with 1 battery
1 year parts and labor

$1,234.05 web price
plus tax and shipping
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