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

They are VERY flimsy machines. The plastics break easily, and they are not
meant to be repaired. It is almost impossible to open a Sony laptop without
breaking something plastic.
IBM is way different. Matt, I was inside your A22P at least 10 times and you
couldn't tell (LMAO) not really.
Sony service is just awful. I once had one there for SIX weeks. never again
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt" <thinkpad@iconnect.net>
To: "Frank R. Brown" <list.Frank@mailandnews.com>; "richard"
<rpritz@rcn.com>
Cc: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 6:08 PM
Subject: 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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