From: Tom Franklin (tdf_at_attglobal.net)
Date: Wed Mar 15 2000 - 01:36:11 EST
I just installed the 12 Gig Hitachi in my TP600E today. It is much quieter
than the Travelstar it replaced. I couldn't pass up the price of $241
shipped.
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Watson <rlwatson_at_mindspring.com>
To: <THINKPAD_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: 18GB drive for TP600E: IBM vs. Toshiba
> Bill or anyone else,
>
> What's your opinion on the 12g Hds?? I can't play in the 18g price
> range, so I'm trying to decide between the 12g Hitachi (cheapest), the
> Toshiba(largest cache), and the IBM 12GN Travelstar(It's an IBM ;).
> I know the Tosh. and IBM have 3 yr warranty (need to check on the
Hitachi),
> but I can't find any kind of reviews on these any where. From looking at
> some PC Mag Laptop reviews, the Hitachi and IBM seem close, varied from
> vendor to vendor. Hitachi is in some of the TP 600s according to the
> review. I've seen nothing on the 12g Toshiba.
> Oh and I have a TP i1460, any comments, recommendations on those?? I like
> it so far, but I need to spend some more time trying to tweak it. I've
only
> added 128mg more RAM to it, as of now.
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