that they are. I got mine practically for free - a 4 year old T30, 200 euros. and I consider it a steal, even with the need for a new battery. And foir a machine that old, it is grand - I epect to be using it if not as aprimary macine then as a backup for at least 3 more years, and possibly for server interfacing even longer since it has a serial port.. btu I digress :P

(*nod* tis computer actually still has no name... it needs one, though. biut it sut resists being nbanmed...)