From: Rosen, Robert (NIAMS) (rosenr_at_mail.nih.gov)
Date: Mon Apr 01 2002 - 21:02:47 EST
Just to correct one error. The new C400 has track point and track pad.
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Robert Rosen
Chief Information Officer
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal
and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Hay [mailto:whay_at_siena.com]
> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 12:43 PM
> To: 'Fajar Rachmadi'; thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> Subject: RE: X22 VS C400
>
>
> I've used both (personal X20; office supplied a C400).
>
> My personal verdict: Thinkpad is far superior.
>
> Why? On the subjective side: I favor pointer stick over trackpad.
>
> On the objective side: Thinkpad build quality is far above Dell's
> (particularly the solid construction and stable keyboard), and IBM
> service is far, far better than Dell (at least here in Hong
> Kong, where
> I get same day turnaround on a standard (not a corporate) warranty).
>
> You won't notice any performance difference -- and if you
> think you do,
> match either notebook against a Pentium 4 desktop with a fast hard
> drive.
>
> Will
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fajar Rachmadi [mailto:papih_at_hotmail.com]
> Sent: March 30, 2002 11.53 pm
> To: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> Subject: X22 VS C400
>
>
> HI,
>
> I'm considering ultraportable Laptop. And right now, i'm right in
> between X22 PIII-800 and Dell C400. My heart said that i should pick
> x22, but all the reviews point towards C400 because of better values
> (though i found x22 for 16 grands in a website!) and superior
> performance (of course it's a faster processor!!).
>
> Does anyone has any opinions? I really need some inputs as i'm not an
> IBM expert, last time i used an IBM PC is in the 80's. Thanks for your
> attention, I really appreciate it.
>
> Regards,
>
> PapiH
>
>
>
>
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