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IBM a/b/g Atheros chipset able to utilitze SuperG 108Mbs?

Last post by Peters « Sun Jun 13, 2004 5:51 pm
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by RaysMD » Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:51 pm

So, the Fujitsu notebooks use the same chipset as found in our Thinkpads with the IBM a/b/g WiFi. It's the AR5001X+. Their (Fujitsu) notebooks can...

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Last post by Peters
Sun Jun 13, 2004 5:51 pm
Question about IBM site.

Last post by csv96 « Sun Jun 13, 2004 4:26 pm
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by Antioch » Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:24 am

I was looking at the let me build it portion of the T series' website, and while the tabook says:

2373-9XU Pentium M 745 1.8 512MB 14.1” SXGA+ 9600...

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Last post by csv96
Sun Jun 13, 2004 4:26 pm
carrying case

Last post by EnsignRicki « Sun Jun 13, 2004 2:54 pm
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by Killjoy00 » Sun Jun 06, 2004 12:48 am
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Any carrying case recommendations for my T41P? I was thinking about ibm's... either the $50 or the $100 leather one. Is the leather one that much...
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Last post by EnsignRicki
Sun Jun 13, 2004 2:54 pm
www.thinkpads.com is down (forum.thinkpads.com is working)

Last post by darrenf « Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:27 am

by darrenf » Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:27 am

I am pretty confident that Bill is already aware of this, but just in case... the www.thinkpads.com page is down. Forums.thinkpads.com is working...

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Last post by darrenf
Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:27 am
BIos and software updates when shipped?

Last post by jdhurst « Sat Jun 12, 2004 6:01 pm
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by Guest » Sat Jun 12, 2004 1:38 pm

Hello I has a question about ordering.
I asked about how long it takes for orders to ship. The reply was .

This is a busy time of year for all...

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Last post by jdhurst
Sat Jun 12, 2004 6:01 pm
No talk about Toshibas? Better than Dells

Last post by JHEM « Sat Jun 12, 2004 12:46 am
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by Guest » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:20 pm

I know this is a ThinkPad forum but I am truly shocked about there is no talk about Toshibas on this forum. Toshiba as far as I now and have been...

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Last post by JHEM
Sat Jun 12, 2004 12:46 am
Do you Shutdown or Standby before transporting?

Last post by Guest « Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:42 pm
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by GXCross » Wed Jun 09, 2004 7:16 pm

I've always shutdown my laptops completely before transporting them. But recently I noticed a few of my co-workers just putting their T41's in...

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Last post by Guest
Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:42 pm
Wireless Portable Printers?

Last post by Guest « Fri Jun 11, 2004 5:02 pm
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by Guest » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:44 pm

Hey guys we know we have wireless internet and bluetooth but what about portable printers? Anyone know if any printer companies are making small...

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Fri Jun 11, 2004 5:02 pm
Laptop too hot on your lap

Last post by lilserenity « Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:46 pm
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by yukit » Mon May 03, 2004 12:08 am

I have been finding my T40p uncomfortably warm on my lap, especially wearing shorts.

So I looked around the house to see what I can use on my lap,...

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Last post by lilserenity
Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:46 pm
Who manufactures thinkpads?

Last post by lilserenity « Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:30 pm
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by etherelithic » Thu Jun 10, 2004 4:59 pm

I understand that companies like Dell and HP/Compaq don't manufacture or even design their own laptops, but rather outsource to ODMs (original design...

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Last post by lilserenity
Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:30 pm
Experience with wireless WAN PC cards?

Last post by snife « Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:03 am
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by t41user » Wed Jun 09, 2004 4:50 pm

Does anyone have any experience using any wireless WAN PC cards with a T4x series in the United States (or elsewhere)? I see that the ibm website...

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Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:03 am
Would YOU be p***** off if this happened to you?

Last post by Matt « Thu Jun 10, 2004 12:50 am
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by lilserenity » Mon Jun 07, 2004 4:34 pm
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This was a reply to another post, but I feel this is pertinent to go in its own topic.

I was asked...

Out of curiosity, where do you buy a T40 for...
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Last post by Matt
Thu Jun 10, 2004 12:50 am
Seagate announces 100 GB 7200 rpm drives o_O

Last post by lilserenity « Wed Jun 09, 2004 7:46 pm
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by Chun-Yu » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:17 pm

I wonder if active HD protection would work with that...IBM says they use specially modified firmware so probably not :'-(

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Wed Jun 09, 2004 7:46 pm
Automotive Transplants

Last post by BillMorrow « Tue Jun 08, 2004 5:13 pm
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by JHEM » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:08 pm

I'm fierov82001 on ebay.
Did you perform the V8 heart transplant yourself? Use a kit? Got photos?

Need iiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnput!

Regards,

James

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Last post by BillMorrow
Tue Jun 08, 2004 5:13 pm
Has anyone tried US Robotics 802.11g Wireless Turbo Router?

Last post by G-Man « Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:57 am

by G-Man » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:57 am

Has anyone tried this US Robotics G Access Point and Router with ThinkPads? If so, what's your impression? I'm planning to buy one.

Regards,
G-Man

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Last post by G-Man
Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:57 am
ThinkPad and Manga

Last post by erik « Sun Jun 06, 2004 6:41 pm
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by lilserenity » Tue Jun 01, 2004 4:44 am

Hello,

Well it took 24 hours worth of work from the pencil outline i scanned to this...

Sohryu Asuka Langley - from Neon Genesis Evangelion, Eva...

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Last post by erik
Sun Jun 06, 2004 6:41 pm
PM Notification somewhat erratic?

Last post by ian « Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:00 pm
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by DrGrafix » Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:26 am

Don't know if it's just me, my machine or what, but I see a note at the top ofthe screen saying I have 1 new message so I click on it and it says you...

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Last post by ian
Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:00 pm
What's up with Jim Hope?

Last post by JHEM « Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:41 pm
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by G-Man » Sat Jun 05, 2004 8:13 pm

Hey Bill, James,

Where is Jim? Do you know anything about him? Is he on vacation? I haven't seen him here for a while... I just miss his comments....

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Last post by JHEM
Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:41 pm
Anybody ever use viavoice?

Last post by BillMorrow « Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:25 am
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by Dave » Sun May 09, 2004 12:46 am

Any problems? Is the USB mic decent?

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:25 am
Confused with new Board

Last post by BillMorrow « Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:20 pm
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by batcher » Mon May 10, 2004 4:56 pm

Whenever possible I liked to read all new entries in the old board - and it was dead easy. With this new Board I've got to go to each section, go to...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:20 pm
So off-topic I think I'm in the wrong forum

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun May 30, 2004 3:42 am
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by ian » Thu May 27, 2004 4:40 pm

And it came to pass in the land of the Renault Fuego, that the man was seized with wrath and he did smite the ground and scream “Start darn you,...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sun May 30, 2004 3:42 am
Do you play games on your ThinkPad?

Last post by tselling « Thu May 27, 2004 2:41 pm
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by G-Man » Wed Apr 28, 2004 1:36 am

I just thought this post would be a nice start of this section.
I’m just curious if anybody else is using his/her TP for gaming? If so, what games...

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Last post by tselling
Thu May 27, 2004 2:41 pm
What happened to my posts ?

Last post by nikemen « Thu May 27, 2004 12:26 pm
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by Lewis » Wed May 26, 2004 11:34 am

I think that purge function is enabled in this forum, because i cant see my old posts !

I made 4 as far as i remember, but i cant see anything !!!...

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Last post by nikemen
Thu May 27, 2004 12:26 pm
Forum Time stamp?

Last post by JaneL « Fri May 21, 2004 6:17 pm
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by JeffNT326 » Wed May 12, 2004 6:30 pm

I don't know if this is changeable..but I have noticed that the time-stamps in this forum are nearly 10 minutes ahead of the official time. Anyone...

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Last post by JaneL
Fri May 21, 2004 6:17 pm
Quoting

Last post by Severian « Fri May 21, 2004 6:00 pm
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by Severian » Wed May 19, 2004 3:51 pm

Howdy,

I am new to this board. I replied to a couple of posts earlier today. When I look at the post on the main forum, the quoting does not look...

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Last post by Severian
Fri May 21, 2004 6:00 pm
** ADMIN NOTICE ** - PLEASE READ

Last post by ian « Wed May 19, 2004 12:04 am
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by BillMorrow » Sat May 15, 2004 12:06 pm

only registered users will be able to post, answer posts and edit posts.
So, please register and please use your real location.
No information will...

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Last post by ian
Wed May 19, 2004 12:04 am
Who will win the X Prize?

Last post by G-Man « Sun May 16, 2004 9:01 pm
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by K. Eng » Sun May 16, 2004 7:48 pm

Looks like Burt Rutan's team is very close, and I haven't heard anything about the other teams.

btw - what team is id software's John Carmack...

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Last post by G-Man
Sun May 16, 2004 9:01 pm
font size

Last post by cynic « Sat May 15, 2004 4:50 am
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by ejr » Fri May 14, 2004 7:03 am

Is there any way to increase the font size for reading messages? I see you may do so for posting messages, but I see nothing for messages to be read.

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Last post by cynic
Sat May 15, 2004 4:50 am
What was the worst ThinkPad ever?

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed May 12, 2004 2:24 am
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by K. Eng » Tue May 11, 2004 6:37 pm

Has there ever been a bad ThinkPad? I have a friend who had an I series (type 1400), and she said it was a piece of junk with a terrible keyboard...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Wed May 12, 2004 2:24 am
One more forum?

Last post by ian « Mon May 10, 2004 10:43 am
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by JHEM » Wed Apr 28, 2004 11:30 am

I know we're beginning to get a bit top heavy with forums, but I think we should consider the addition of one more.

I propose calling it Hacks and...

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Last post by ian
Mon May 10, 2004 10:43 am
Link to old forum in this forum's Index page?

Last post by hausman « Mon May 10, 2004 8:50 am
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by hausman » Fri May 07, 2004 11:18 am

It would be really convenient to have a link to the old forum on this forum's Index page. Label the link Archive so that new users will understand...

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Mon May 10, 2004 8:50 am

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