Re: light, two-spindle machines (was Re: [Thinkpad] x40?)

I've heard several Vaio owners express happiness on the day they buy their
laptop, and once again when it's replaced with something better. They buy
them for the "look", and later I hear mostly rants about non-existent
support and a flimsiness that leads to things falling off or breaking.

One of my software vendors, a real nice guy who knows less about pc's than
he'd like to think, has had his Vaio's keyboard bezel held together with a
wide rubber band for about a year.
The LCD frame he "fixed" with a hot glue gun.

Matt

----- Original Message -----
From: "richard" <rpritz@rcn.com>
To: "Frank R. Brown" <list.Frank@mailandnews.com>
Cc: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: light, two-spindle machines (was Re: [Thinkpad] x40?)

> At 01:43 PM 1/3/2004 -0500, Frank R. Brown wrote:
> > > I'd still like a unit around 3 lbs with a built in DVD :-(
> >
> >Me too!
> >
> >[snip]
> >Three pounds, optical drive, track-point, but preferably
> >no ultra-pad, with the classic IBM reliablilty and durability.
> >I'd be a buyer, right now!
> >
> >Like I said, I just haven't had a reason to upgrade.
> >
> >Anybody at IBM listening?
>
> The Sony Vaio TR2 comes close, but without the reliability and
> durability. Many have noted that Sony is not very reliable. Weird
> software issues, lack of tech support and a significant percentage stop
> working after 12-36 months. Otherwise, very cool machines.
>
> The X40 with an ultrabase might work, if you can live with a 1.8" HDD and
a
> bit more weight. I'm waiting until it's launched to make any upgrade
decision.
>
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