RE: New ThinkPad Availability

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From: Michael Geary (Mike_at_Geary.com)
Date: Tue May 02 2000 - 13:36:48 EDT


Was I the exception that proves the rule? The 600 was announced on April 28,
1998. I called PC Zone on April 29, figuring they were probably out of stock
like everyone else, but I had a pleasant surprise: They had just gotten 15
in! Airborne Express delivered the machine the next day. I was one happy
camper. <g>

> I don't remember that at all... I do remember that when the 701 came
> out, it was a three month wait... when the 755 came out, it was a 6 week
> wait... When the 760 came out, it was a four month wait unless you
> belonged to the CIA or the Navy Seals... When the 770 came out, it was
> over two months before anybody on this list could get one. IBM hasn't
> been any better than any other manufacturer in my opinion. Ever!


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