From: Shawn R. Lin (slin01_at_mail.orion.org)
Date: Fri Jul 21 2000 - 15:44:08 EDT
ReveilleX_at_aol.com wrote:
>
> the information i've gotten so far has been pretty helpful. how about the
> passive screen? for just taking notes, it seems like it might not be that
> bad, and the lower desirability might result in lower prices on ebay. or is
> it really that horrid? i've never had to live with a laptop (yet) and i dont
> know how tiresome it would get in the long run. does the passive screen use
> less juice because it has so many fewer resistors to power? and yes, the
> library does have outlets, but i will have a few classes in a row (as many as
> 3 on some days) and i want it to last, without taking an extra batery. so my
> basic question boils down to this: is the lower price and (possible) lessened
> battery consumption totally offest by the crappy refresh rate in standard
> applications? must be unbearable for games...
Yuck, don't buy passive. I had an IBM PC110 palmtop with a passive LCD,
and it only looked good from dead-on. From even a slight angle, the
image would start to wash out and then disappear completely. TFT is
well worth it, and a much brighter and more vibrant image.
> also, off topic, but hoping for help anyway: i ordered a board from
> motherboards.com, and have waited over one month for it to come! what are my
> rights in this situation? i have just found a neighborhood vendor that can
> beat their price, and i can get it in under a week. can i cancel the order?
> what if it's already shipped? pardon the seemingly silly question, but i
> don't have much e-commerce experience!
You should be able to cancel the order without any charges if it has not
shipped. If you paid with a credit card, be sure they didn't already
charge your card. If they did, it might be more difficult to cancel the
order. If not, it should be no trouble. If it has already shipped,
then you'd have to return it. Most places require you to call and get
an RMA. I'm sure you will have to pay return shipping at your expense,
and most places charge at least 15% restocking fee on all non-defective
returns.
For mail ordering computer stuff, I always look for best prices at:
http://www.pricewatch.com
http://www.shopper.com
Then to make sure the place is legit, I always check:
http://www.resellerratings.com
That's a great site where people post about their experiences with a
company. If a mail order place has a good rating, I usually go ahead
and place an order. If their rating is terrible and lots of people
complain, I find some other place. I've had excellent luck this way so
far.
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