Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 18:46:04 -0000 From: "Chris Hogan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Libretto replacement-ish review
Been lurking for eighteen months now after a change of job meant that I had to give up my L100, and ended up buying a small ThinkPad. But recently the motherboard went on the ThinkPad, and while I wait to be told that its beyond economic repair, I rushed down to Tottenham Court Rd and spent �725 (+VAT) on a fujitsu-siemens P2020 Lifebook. Its got WinME, apparently XP is available too, 128Mb, 633Mhz Crusoe, 15MbHD, built-in modem, one pcmcia slot, 2 USB, firewire (whatever that is ;-) etc. First impressions are that its a little bigger in all directions than my much missed L100, and 50% heavier, but it does have a CD/DVD built-in, which has been more useful than I thought it would be, now that most drivers come on CDs, or online. The peripherals are a bit lacking but it does have all three audio sockets, which I use heavily, and with USB's ubiquity these days I hope I won't miss the serial/mouse/keyb ports. Most annoyingly it has a proprietary (as far as I know) SVGA port and the adapter to D-type is not included (despite the salesperson's assurance ;-). There is an S-video out as well though, but I haven't got anything else with that! (cf firewire comment) The screen seems very clear and its nice to be back to the Libretto-style format. Just finishing my first 24hours of ownership during which I've re-installed programs and data, and it goes into standby/hib perfectly so far. Not sure what battery life will be like but it lasted for two hours earlier today and reported 41% remaining. Not a true Libretto replacement but pretty close........but the most frustrating thing is that I recently discovered that my old L100 has been lying in a drawer unused and the company have agreed to let me have it, but I couldn't get hold of the person who has to release it to me!! Chris ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
