Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-16 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Was thinking it was an IBM thinkpad 600, I currently don't have any Dell machines. Thanks for the offer though! Walt On Nov 16, 2011 7:39 PM, "Fred Moir" wrote: > Walt. > I have an old working C600 Latitude. > Yours for postage. > > Fred Moir > Lynn MA > Diesel preferred > > > On 11/16/2011 6:5

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-16 Thread Fred Moir
Walt. I have an old working C600 Latitude. Yours for postage. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 11/16/2011 6:52 PM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: Wish I'd have known, I have one that meeds a keyboard and some misc bits. Oh well, haha. Walt On Nov 16, 2011 3:42 PM, "Tim C" wrote: My brother-i

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-16 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Wish I'd have known, I have one that meeds a keyboard and some misc bits. Oh well, haha. Walt On Nov 16, 2011 3:42 PM, "Tim C" wrote: > My brother-in-law works in sales at Lenovo, and I drive by* their main > office every time I eat pizza for lunch. I work with a bunch of > ex-IBMers and have

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-16 Thread Curt Raymond
Tim C To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke] Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 My brother-in-law works in sales at Lenovo, and I drive by* their main office every time I eat pizza for lunch. I work with a bunch of ex-

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-16 Thread Tim C
My brother-in-law works in sales at Lenovo, and I drive by* their main office every time I eat pizza for lunch. I work with a bunch of ex-IBMers and have had/used a dozen Thinkpads at work. They are nice machines, though in fairness the last ones I used were from just after Lenovo bought the PC d

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-16 Thread Greg Fiorentino
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 6:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke] Are any laptops made anywhere other than China now? On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7:50 PM, Craig wrote: > On Tue, 15 Nov 2

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-15 Thread Gerry Archer
Lenovo Reaches Major Milestone - 60 Million ThinkPad Laptops Sold ... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - October 5, 2010: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced that sales of ThinkPad laptops will surpass 60 million this month. More than 14 ThinkPad laptops are now

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-15 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Why? IBM made them in china anyways. Walt On Nov 15, 2011 8:50 PM, "Craig" wrote: > On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:37:27 -0500 Walt Zarnoch > wrote: > > > Does it really matter? > > Yes. > > > > > > So is it made in the USA or China? > > > > > > > > > Craig > > > > > > _

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-15 Thread OK Don
Are any laptops made anywhere other than China now? On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7:50 PM, Craig wrote: > On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:37:27 -0500 Walt Zarnoch > wrote: > > > Does it really matter? > > Yes. > > > > > > So is it made in the USA or China? > > > > > > > > > Craig > > > > > > _

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-15 Thread Craig
On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:37:27 -0500 Walt Zarnoch wrote: > Does it really matter? Yes. > > So is it made in the USA or China? > > > > > > Craig > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archiv

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-15 Thread Walt Zarnoch
--Original Message- >> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-bounces@** >> okiebenz.com ] >> On Behalf Of Craig >> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:15 PM >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Subject: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meet

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-15 Thread Rick Knoble
> > I believe a list member or former list member is retired from IBM. Angelo > perhaps? He posted a site with user name and password a few years ago. I will > look in my archives and see if I still have the email... > It was Angelo. The user name and password no longer work though. :( Rick

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-15 Thread Dan Penoff
m.thinkpads.com/ >> >> There are forums which deal with the new, the obsolescent and the truly >> antique. >> >> Greg >> >> -Original Message- >> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] >> On Behalf Of

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-15 Thread Rich Thomas
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:15 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke] On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:35:29 -0800 "Greg Fiorentino" wrote: I have usually purchased through thinkpads.com, also

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino
PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke] > wrote: >> http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/ProductDisplay?productId=4611686018426136519&storeId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=2576396&dualCurrId=7

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino
...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:15 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke] On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:35:29 -0800 "Greg Fiorentino" wrote: > I have usually purchased through thinkpads.com, also a terrific suppor

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-15 Thread Rick Knoble
> For the best deals on refurb Thinkpads (as well as new ones), make > friends with someone who works for IBM or a subsidiary---their > employee purchase program is a great perk of working there. I believe a list member or former list member is retired from IBM. Angelo perhaps? He posted a site

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-14 Thread Gerry Archer
wrote: http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/ProductDisplay?productId=4611686018426136519&storeId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=2576396&dualCurrId=73&catalogId=-840 That link offers, Lenovo™ ThinkPad® T61 (B15) Slightly blemished IBM Web Price* $325.00

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-14 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Does it really matter? Walt On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 12:31 AM, Craig wrote: > On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:49:18 -0500 "Gerry Archer" > wrote: > >> http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/ProductDisplay?productId=4611686018426136519&storeId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=2576396

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-14 Thread Craig
On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:49:18 -0500 "Gerry Archer" wrote: > http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/ProductDisplay?productId=4611686018426136519&storeId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=2576396&dualCurrId=73&catalogId=-840 That link offers, Lenovo™ ThinkPad® T61 (B15) S

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 7:49 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: > > http://www.ibm.com/products/specialoffers/us/en/icue.html > > http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/ProductDisplay?productId=4611686018426136519&storeId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=2576396&dualCurrId=73&catalogId=

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-14 Thread Gerry Archer
http://www.ibm.com/products/specialoffers/us/en/icue.html http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/ProductDisplay?productId=4611686018426136519&storeId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=2576396&dualCurrId=73&catalogId=-840 Gerry On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:35:29 -0800 "Greg Fior

[MBZ] ThinkPads [was Re: Computer meets coke]

2011-11-14 Thread Craig
On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:35:29 -0800 "Greg Fiorentino" wrote: > I have usually purchased through thinkpads.com, also a terrific support > community. Look at the feedback forum for the vendor who has what you > want. Is that http://forum.thinkpads.com/ ? I don't see anything there that indicates v