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I think you would be lucky to get $500 for your X40. There are scads of them on eBay. Most seem to be advertised as Factory fresh. I think that means reconditioned. I bought mine that way and it certainly wasn't new. However, I have almost zero complaints about it. Great size for traveling and that's what I bought it for. Less than 3 pounds makes a huge difference running down a long finger in an airline terminal.
I have a X40 laptop that's about 2 years old. As with any Windows computer, it's starting to slow down more and more with all the software baggage I've added. I'm considering restoring the computer to the factory setting that it had when I got the machine. I DO have all the restore disks. However, I would then have to go through a LOT of MS updates to get it to today's XP Pro. I'm thinking of whacking the system totally and installing a fresh copy of Vista when it comes...
I've had my IBM X40 for over a year now and I still think it's the greatest laptop I've had for packing on trips, especially when doing a long trek from one airport gate to another. Recently I notice a change in my system tray icons. I seem to have lost my battery gas guage that shows the percentage of remaining battery charge . Also, my "network " connection (shaped like a T) has also disappeared. Before, the battery icon was on the far left and the network icon was...
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