Hello Hans-Joachim,
Monday, June 14, 2004, 9:00:55 PM, you wrote:
HJK> Boris Nienke <nospam@nsonic.de> wrote:
>> - Are the X31 and X40 really silent? On Batterie AND on DC?
HJK> They are silent. The fan will only spin up when the machine is
HJK> under heavy load for some time. This is also true when on DC
HJK> and loading the battery (which significantly increases the
HJK> temperature of the units).
just to be 100% sure: it doesn't matter if i'm on DC or not, the fan
will only start to make noise if the machine is under heavy load? that
would be really great...
HJK> I would prefer the X31. The X40 has crappy shared memory graphics (like
HJK> X30). The 1.8"-drive is a real problem (expensive...), and I personally do
HJK> not like the new form factor. You have to get the extended battery
HJK> (battery life with the standard battery is 2-3 hours only, compared to 5
HJK> on the X31). What is the point in a smaller form factor if you have to use
HJK> a bulkier battery to get acceptable battery life.
hmmm... yes that's right. The standard battery is bit underpowered.
The extended battery is bigger and will not fit in the machine (looks
like it will extend it for about 1 inch / 2,5 cm)
>> - HOW silent are the X31 and X40 really? I've read something about
>> static noise (high frequencies etc.) with the X40?
HJK> I can barely hear my X30 even in quiet surroundings. And this with a hard
HJK> drive without acoustic management. If you get one with acoustic
HJK> management, it should be able to be perfectly quiet even during disc
HJK> access.
well that really good to hear!
>> - Is there Bluetooth available in X31 or just with X40? I think IR are
>> available for both?
HJK> Bluetooth is definitely available for X31. Ask Bill :-)
Who's Bill?
>> - Because i will need a DVD/CDRW-combo (or a DVD-RW) i will buy a
>> Ultrabase too for the notebook. So same question about size, Pro/Cons
>> for the X3 and X4 ... i've seen the X40 with X4 and it's still really
>> small and light. What about the X31+X3? Any known Problems with the
>> UltraBase?
HJK> Same problem with both ultrabases: you buy an additional
HJK> piece of expensive hardware which can only be used with exactly
HJK> this laptop.
it's not bad isn't it? Either i will use that device for years or i
will sell it together as one
HJK> I can accept this for additional batteries, but for external drives
HJK> you have better choices. USB 2.0 or Firewire external drives can be
HJK> used with other computers, too, and will come much cheaper.
the problem with external drives is the space on the table and the
extra cables... and of course the power-supply (i think many drives
won't run without extra power-supply just on the USB-Port?). The X40
has an extra-powered USB 2.0 Port, the X31 has not.
-- Best regards, Boris mailto:nospam@nsonic.de _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list Thinkpad@stderr.org http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpadReceived on Mon Jun 14 16:18:17 2004
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