> modularity. I am happy that my X31 has a PCMCIA slot, since I EVENTUALLY
> found a PCMCIA Bluetooth extension card
Didn't the X31 come with integrated Bluetooth? My X30 did.
>WHAT IS THE USE OF STICKING-OUT USB EXTENSIONS ON A
> LAPTOP?!!
What is the problem with them? As long as they do not stick straight down,
you can still hold the machine on your lap.
> - One of the things I appreciate on the X31 is the one hand/one move
> removal of the battery.[...snip...] Have done it on average 4
> times a day for 4 full years, no problem!
Why?
> Also, one of the annoying things on the X31 is that the rubber pads are
> on the battery, not on the laptop (!)
This is only a problem if you run the machine without the batter. For the
rare person who feels a need to do this, you can buy rubber feet at any
hardware store for a trifling amount.
> Another annoying thing (but this must be the case for all manufacturers)
> is that it seems impossible to know the chipset, profiles and integrated
> Bluetooth specifications.
You can usually find this at, eg, thinkwiki.org. For example, the site
links to an article which says that the X61 uses the Intel 965 Express
chipset.
> Also, does anyone know who has the patent on lateral sliding power key
Probably nobody. Evey manufacturer I can think of has produced at least one
model with such a power key; this used to be the standard on ThinkPads, for
example.
David R.
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