Re: Thinkpad Transnote "Half Price" at Tiger Direct - $999

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From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Thu Dec 20 2001 - 03:13:16 EST

yet many paid $3k for these..
they are a niche thinkpad and ARE already discontinued..
and when they're gone, thats it..
personally, i would have done a few things differently, but IBM does not
consult with me and the trivial changes i would have suggested would have
had little impact..
too bad winning awards does not a success make.. :-(

<------------------------------->
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Bill Morrow
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John wee" <dxvolution_at_hotmail.com>
To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 1:22 AM
Subject: Re: Thinkpad Transnote "Half Price" at Tiger Direct - $999

> I wouldnt pay $999 for it yet as i believe that the Transnote is going to
> get discontinued Very soon (look at the aging PIII 600 CPU).
>
> Hopefully it will be another episode of IBM Z50. Of course i will keep
track
> of the deal and post it to memebrs as soon as it is available via my news
> list :)
>
> ThinkPad X20 with UltraBase X2, the 320MB memory, DVD Drive, extra AC
> adapter (for the UltraBase X2) and premium 3Com modem/NIC for $1399 is a
> better deal IMHO.
>
>
>
> >yes, a nice deal..
> >and then, when you order, from the sleazy tiger direct, they pack the
sale
> >price with shipping and handling and sales tax in three states..
> >i tried to order with my resale number and they tripled the shipping and
> >handling charges..
> >said that the very expensive overnight shipping was for "safety" and they
> >could not ship ground..
> >
> >so the "deal" is not such a great deal.. unless you figure its a good
deal
> >for tiger and their usual hidden charges..
> >so as much as i would like a transnote, i'm not thinking about doing any
> >moon launches from the back seat of a VW.. :-)
> >
> ><------------------------------->
> >Cordially, :-)
> >Bill Morrow
> >WEB page http://thinkpads.com
> >thinkpads.com Open Forum
> >http://www.afaonline.com:8080/webboard/$webb.exe/~2/login?
> >or go to thinkpads.com and link from there
> >E-Mail: bill at thinkpads dot com
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Jim Biggerstaff" <duh2000_at_bellatlantic.net>
> >To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> >Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 7:34 PM
> >Subject: Thinkpad Transnote "Half Price" at Tiger Direct - $999
> >
> >
> > > For those who may be interested in this unique machine:
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=i7
0
> > > -267521u&SRCCODE=WEBE11223
> > >
> > > I could never quite figure out the market for this computer.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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