[Derek in NYC]

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FWIW i've only heard good things about the dependability and good construction of IBM's laptops

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I have had to send my T42P back to the depot 3 times in 7 months for a blown USB controller board, a blown Bluetooth board, and a loose LCD connection causing the screen to flicker when moved.

Additionally, I have a periodic bug that causes the system to freeze up (Alt-Ctrl-Del doesnt work, must hold down power button to turn off or sometimes, remove the battery). I cannot isolate whether this is a software or a hardware problem, so I can't send it back for repairs.

Finally, I made the error of getting the 14" screen, which is great for portability, but lousy for avoiding overlap.