IBM R40e [used]

nos · Dec 21st, 2004, 01:22 AM

A colleague is selling his IBM R40e laptop. He said he bought it ~9 months ago and now he's decided to buy a MAC for audio/video etc. Its a 2GHz Intel Pentium M with 256MB of RAM, 10/100 NIC, modem port and 2 USB 2.0 ports bla bla bla. It sounds good and meets my requirements but the problem is that the warranty of the laptop cannot be extended [checked with the vendor] and secondly it does not have a carry case.

Initially he was selling it for USD833. My final offer was USD750 and he agreed to it. I asked him to check with the vendor if the warranty can be extended and just today he came back to me saying that the warranty cannot be extended. He's brought the price down to USD 638 because I complained that the laptop did not have a carry case, no extended warranty and no wireless NIC.

I think its a good price but I need second opinion. Do you think its wise to buy a laptop for which you cannot extend the warranty etc? I need the laptop as I'll be moving out to U.K in Feb, inshaAllah, for my Masters. I also plan to get the laptop insured once I reach U.K.

I need your opinion on this guys ....

nos · Dec 21st, 2004, 06:18 AM

yelloooow !!! Where are all the looney's at ?

TofiBaba · Dec 21st, 2004, 11:12 AM

$638 seems alright. How long is the warranty for? If you still have some (about 6-8 mths) then you should fine. Is it a Pentium or Celeron 2.0 ghz?

Here, i found this:
http://www.hbc.com.pk/model.php?cat=6&sub=54&br=17&m=49

nos · Dec 21st, 2004, 10:40 PM

he's got about 2 months of warranty left .... and its a Intel Pentium M and not a celeron, else I wouldn't go for it. I basically need it for my Masters to compile/run exploits and play around with other pen test software. And for the obviously - word processing email etc. I think it should serve the purpose. If it lasts for a year then I'd say its paid its debts ... inshaAllah !

P.S: Because the lappie was bought from Dubai, I don't think I can avail the warranty in U.K as the receipt/warranty is not in my name etc .. that's what the IBM laptop distributor told me

nos · Dec 21st, 2004, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by TofiBaba:
$638 seems alright. How long is the warranty for? If you still have some (about 6-8 mths) then you should fine. Is it a Pentium or Celeron 2.0 ghz?

Here, i found this:
http://www.hbc.com.pk/model.php?cat=6&sub=54&br=17&m=49

The price on that laptop, when converted to Dirhams (AED), is ~4650 whereas the lappie I'm looking at is for only AED 2300 ... I think its a good price, nahee? I haven't taken it for a ride as yet, wil get it today for the test run ... :love:

Jal_Pari · Dec 21st, 2004, 11:30 PM

nos do you have the machine type and serial number of the ThinkPad?

nos · Dec 22nd, 2004, 12:06 AM

:-| ... sounds like you are looking for a laptop that you've lost or something ...

Khair, here's the System Model:

Model: 2684QRG

Jal_Pari · Dec 22nd, 2004, 12:53 AM

LOL ...not really just trying to help

i am not sure if you checked the warranty yourself on IBM Web site..you can do so on this Web site, but you'll need the serial number:

http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/si...ty/warranty.vm

As far as i know, if the machine is still under warranty the new extended warranty contract can be purchased directly through IBM. I am not sure why the vendor told you otherwise. Here is info for R40's:

http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/st...1561&x=14&y=15

Also you mentioned about travelling to UK with this ThinkPad. I would suggest you might register for IWS ( international warranty service) for EMEA region while you are purchasing extended warranty. It would be veryyy convenient for ya.
http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/si...id=GCOR-3FBJK2

Hope this is any help.

nos · Dec 22nd, 2004, 12:57 AM

Oh that is so nice of you lass ... thanks a million

nos · Dec 22nd, 2004, 01:01 AM

Alas!

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Extended service contracts can only be ordered for in-warranty, non-refurbished machines that were purchased in the U.S.

Jal_Pari · Dec 22nd, 2004, 01:04 AM

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Originally posted by nos:
Alas!

i thaught this is new machine with 2 months left?
what does it say when you enter the machine type and serial number?

nos · Dec 22nd, 2004, 01:08 AM

it is a new machine with 2 months warranty left but the owner never purchased it from the U.S na ....

Jal_Pari · Dec 22nd, 2004, 01:13 AM

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Originally posted by nos:
it is a new machine with 2 months warranty left but the owner never purchased it from the U.S na ....

yikes

hummm well you might want to contact IBM in that country he bought it from and ask them directly. That would be last resort to see if they can give you any more warranty.

http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/

nos · Dec 22nd, 2004, 01:23 AM

IBM does not directly deal with laptops (or any of their products for that matter) in U.A.E ... they cannot. They need some local rep to do that .... and the distributors are the authorized people for this matter ... and I checked with the distributor and he said that they could not extend the warranty

... there are three distributors and this particular distributor (where the guy bought the laptop from) said that they don't extend it .. maybe others do ...

TofiBaba · Dec 22nd, 2004, 08:01 AM

NOS jawaan, i wouldn't worry so much about the warranty if I were you. You have 2 mths, if it lasts for 2 mths then its going to keep going. My 2 cents worth!

nomaan · Dec 22nd, 2004, 08:49 AM

i purchased an a22e from tigerdirect for $650~ (ended up consting me ~200$, but thats a long story). it only had 2 months warranty with it.

its been over a year now. still going good (some minor problems). its used as a tv room when your wife wants to watch something that you don't, so you just end up browsing laptop.

Mal1k · Dec 22nd, 2004, 12:48 PM

r u going to use ur gratuity

kingshah · Dec 22nd, 2004, 01:54 PM

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Originally posted by nos:
it is a new machine with 2 months warranty left but the owner never purchased it from the U.S na ....

All IBM's warranties can be claimed glabally, I be more interested in whether the warranty is transferable or not. You are still getting a damn good deal thou.

nos · Dec 22nd, 2004, 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by mal1k:
r u going to use ur gratuity

yeh right! ... I am/was working temp at the college so nothing of that sort ... and besides, I worked only for a year so that would trun up ziltch ... but Alhamdulillah I made good money at my time here

nos · Dec 22nd, 2004, 09:00 PM

Greato! ... thanks alot everyone .... that was very nice of you to provide your opinions