From: Lou (louw_at_prefer.net)
Date: Sat Oct 05 2002 - 22:53:07 EDT
My frustration with the T22 is the video. I have the Nat Geo DVD
collection and on my Samsung 17" LCD the images are really great.
On the T22, they are missing something, even at 1024x786 at True Color.
Is it possible that I am missing something in the configuration?
Warm Regards,
Lou
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At 11:03 AM 10/5/2002, you wrote:
>I've been looking for new models as well, as I have some people
>who want "new" stuff, but I've some to the conclusion that unless
>you really need some new feature like a more powerful video
>card, it isn't worth it getting the newest stuff.
>
>Remember that a 1.2GHz P3 (a30p) is just a shade under the speed
>of a 1.7GHz P4 (a31p). You can get a USB 2.0 card easily. The
>cost of some of the "older" ThinkPads have really fallen--I've seen
>sources for my a30p for $1800.
>
>A 2GHz P4 is about 20% faster than a 1.2GHz P3, so I can't see the
>use in getting one of the newer machines unless your video needs
>mean you really need something like the ATI 9000.
>
>I *really* wish that IBM would use Althlon's. SIGH
>
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