Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:46:50 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Enhanced Port Replicator Problem
In a message dated 6/29/2005 6:34:48 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: <snip> > That said, I'm thinking of acquiring a JVC MP-XP741 (or was it a > ....XV741?). JVC now sells the 841 (+ 1 pound weight & a little lower > battery life than 741, due to built-in CDRW/DVD combo) in Germany & UK; > German prices start at 1600 EURO. There's also a 941 (DVD +-RW built-in > rather than combo). German JVC 741 prices are also around 1650 EURO. > > Anyone any opinions about these models? Philip, I've been looking for the same machines. The 841 is also sold here in the US, for as low as $1550 or so. Trouble is, that DVD/CDRW drive not only drives (no pun intended) up the weight, but the dimensions as well. The drive requires greater battery capacity, so the built-in battery is MUCH larger - and the machine is thicker, too, AFAIR. Take a look at the dimension specs when you get a chance - almost the size of my 12-inch screen Sony Z505.. I think the 741 (or the slightly dated 7310, http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review_printerfriendly827.html) is the optimum machine. Wish I had the $ to buy one new from Dynamism or Conics. BTW, Brett at Conics will act as an agent on yahoo japan auction site, where used Interlinks are comparatively common. I came really close to buying a Libretto L5, until I was warned off by David - who cautioned against the Crusoe processors. To me, the Interlinks are everything the Librettos (even the U-100) have tried to be. After using my L100 for 5 years, I think the screen is just too small. The Interlink's 8.9-inch LCD seems just about right. And the new machines have ALL the goodies! > > > > > You could also try posting the problem to the Toshiba Notebook forum on > > Compuserve. There are a number of people over there who may know more > > about W2K issued, specificaly in the "Windows XP Pro-Server-2000-NT > > Support" forum. > > > > Windows XP Pro-Server-2000-NT Support: > > http://community.compuserve.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?webtag=ws-winprohelp > > > > Hmm...Compuserve has done some restructuring. I guess Toshiba notebook > > support has been included in the "Laptop Computing" forum: > > http://community.compuserve.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?webtag=ws-laptop > > I've been a Compuserve (Classic) member for > 15 years and never heard > of this forum... oh my oh my. > But it seems that Compuserve's forum support is slowly dying out. The > forums (& especially the forum software libraries) used to be my main > reason for keeping Compuserve Classic (alongside worldwide local dial-in > and the old CIM mailer's immunity for viruses: it's so ancient it > doesn't know what to do with an attachment in the first place), but > nowadays I'm thinking of dropping Compuserve altogether. > > Philip > I have the new Compuserve (=AOL kind of), after "upgrading" from Classic several years ago. When we travel to Europe, I resubcribe briefly to Classic for the ready access there. I agree about the forums, not so great a resource these days. But I've gotten invaluable help there, from car repair to W2K tips to travel information. Surprisingly, the CS Forums knowledge on Librettos is not extensive. Good luck on the search for an Interlink. Lee
