12GB Hitachi drive for TP600E

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From: Tom Franklin (tdf_at_attglobal.net)
Date: Wed Mar 15 2000 - 09:18:42 EST


It is even cheaper now, $236:
http://www.softwarebuyline.com/product.asp?sync_number=212690&STORE=BUY&c=00
.00

----- Original Message -----
> Where did you buy it?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > 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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