Suggestions on notebook

[jbk]

>      > considering a used IBM thinkpad T42
> 
>     I'm typing this on a used T42p, quite happy with Gentoo as it came
>     with for now ... and am eagerly awaiting Ubuntu "Dapper Duck" FRC next
>     month, as that's my favorite Debian derivative.

On a slight tangent, I bought a used Thinkpad T23 and I 
would like to know if there are any local outlets that I 
could get a replacement battery (new).

Jim