Re: [Thinkpad] Experience with the R50p?

The frustrating thing is that the R50p is really cool in so many
respects: faster CPU, more memory, less power consumption,
more WIFI formats, faster ethernet, USB 2. I'll assume that a
DVD roaster will be available if not out already.

But isn't three spindles. I am really disappointed. So the question
is do I forsake the ability to have two accessories for all the
other goodies, or do I wait and hope that a more capable
workstation comes out? Sigh. I've mentioned this to two
other people who I introduced ThinkPads to, and they're
disappointed as well.

Hmm. I wonder where would be a good place to send email
to at IBM about this? Anyone know of a person who might
actually listen?

--STeve Andre'

On Saturday 03 January 2004 09:43 pm, Bill - ThinkPads dot Com wrote:
> i LOVE(ed) my A31p..
> but i can't afford to have more than one "keeper"..
>
> battery life is much longer on this than the A31p..
>
>
> *******************
> Cordially,
> Bill Morrow
> (from NetFinity Server)
> web page: http://www.thinkpads.com
> bill@thinkpads.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "STeve Andre'" <andres@msu.edu>
> To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 2:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Experience with the R50p?
>
> > Yes, I know Bill. Great dealer; I should have thought about
> > looking there. Thanks for the pointer however--great advice.
> >
> > I am really disappointed in hearing that there is only one
> > ultrabay. This means I'm stuck with the A31p. I'm really
> > sad to hear about the lack of functionality they put into
> > the R50p.
> >
> > For me, being able to have three hard disks in a machine
> > is almost a necessity. I always have two disks in my
> > machine, so having one ultrabay means I can't have a
> > roaster in the machine, or a battery, or ...
> >
> > *sigh*
> >
> > --STeve Andre'
> >
> > On Friday 02 January 2004 10:31 pm, Rob Bell wrote:
> > > Steve,
> > >
> > > Bill Morrow has a brief blurb about the R50p on his site:
> > >
> > > http://www.thinkpads.com/start.htm
> > >
> > > Not a ton of information on that page, but I'm sure he'd be willing to
> > > answer any additional questions that you have. He does confirm that
>
> the
>
> > > R50p only has one Ultrabay. His address is bill (at) thinkpads (dot)
>
> com.
>
> > > Later,
> > > Rob
> > >
> > > andres@msu.edu wrote:
> > > > Has anyone used the R50p?
> > > >
> > > > It looks nice. Is it as good as the A31p is in terms of
>
> durability?
>
> > > > I'm not sure I understand IBM's logic here but it sure does seem
> > > > that the A series is being phased out and the high-end machine
> > > > will be this one.
> > > >
> > > > The one thing I haven't been able to determine is if it has two
> > > > ultrabays. The wording on the ibm site didn't seem clear to me.
> > > > If it does, then this is the equal or better to the A31p in every
> > > > way. Wow!
> > > >
> > > > --STeve Andre'
> > >
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