[ltp] London suppliers of used Thinkpads

[Eric A. Constant]

Ted Frater wrote:

> Duncan Anderson wrote:
>
>> Greetings All
>>
>> I have been running Mandrake Linux on an old T22 for several years, 
>> but now I think the machine is getting a little tired. Do any of the 
>> UK members of this list know of any companies, especially in the 
>> London area, who sell refurbished or secondhand Thinkpads? I live in 
>> a fairly undeveloped part of South Africa where such things are 
>> either unavailable or very expensive.
>>
>> I am going to be in London for a few days at the end of this month, 
>> and I want to try to find another notebook while I am there. 
>> Obviously I want a Thinkpad, preferably something with a P4 processor.
>>
>> Sorry if this is a bit off-topic, but if I get such a machine I shall 
>> surely be running Linux on it.
>>
>> regards
>> Duncan
>>
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>
> I cant help you in London, but im just 2 hrs away on theS coast ( 
> Bmth) andhave a very good friend who supplies Thinkpads to me and others.
> Ill be able to cal lhim on Thursday( im away till then from my desk)of 
> this week to find out what he can get for you.
> Dont get a P4 powered machine.
> you must get a Thinkpad with the Centrino processor. Much better and 
> much less power huingry.
>  One of the later T range such as the T 30 or 31 would be a good step up.
> as soon as ive some info ill write here again.
> Ted Frater
> thinkpad dealer and enthusiast in Dorset UK.

But isn't a T30 a P4-M machine? 

-Eric (soon to be getting a T23)

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Eric A. Constant
Michigan State University
constan8@msu.edu
http://www.msu.edu/~constan8