I built some packages to make some features working (including SMAPI, Suspend2, HDAPS parking) on my ThinkPad, I guess I might as well post them since they are made and are working on my T60.
http://axiomatization.googlepages.com/ubuntufeistydebpackagesforthinkpads
For Intel wifi, you can re-use your old daemon, firmware by sym-linking, no re-compilation needed.
