The IBM ThinkPad T30 is a great computer for someone who needs a basic laptop to surf the Internet or run basic business applications such as Microsoft office. It has a WiFi card built in for the who need to access the Internet from an Internet cafe or the local library. It also has a touchpad control in addition to the typical eraser head stick mouse.

You might think of the ThinkPad as being a higher end laptop with a high-end price to go along with that, but since the T30 is no longer being manufactured, you’ll find that they can be quite inexpensive. Of course, you can no longer buy a new ThinkPad T30, but you can still purchase refurbished or used versions of this popular laptop model.

If you can get a refurbished ThinkPad T30 laptop, you should opt for this choice because you are likely to have fewer problems with it. That is because a refurbished computer will be rebuilt according to the factory specs. These are basically “as good as new” computers. When you buy a used laptop, it is just used.

Used doesn’t necessarily mean useless though. You just need to be a bit more careful when buying someone’s old laptop because you don’t know what they’ve done to it. Some people take really good care of their laptops while others abuse them. Some people are obsessive about virus protection and others neglect it altogether. You should take a good look at the programs that are installed on the computer to see whether there is any virus protection before buying a used laptop.

You can buy a refurbished ThinkPad T30 through Amazon.com or through the IBM website. For a used laptop, try visiting popular auction sites to see if you can find one listed. There are usually a few listed at any given time.

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