[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > However, looking at the messages on this list, I can only conclude that
> > Sony portables have a good track-record. The Sharp units have also a good
> > track-record, and one should keep in mind that the 702 offered several
> > 'advantages' over the MZ-R30 which had the same price, notable size and the
> > LiIon battery.
>
> The MZ30 was from the Sharp MS200 generation. So you have to compare the 702 to the
> Sony R50. But the Sharp MS200 offered impressive features and had a lithium ion
> battery (it still does <G>).
>
> There may have been one or two advantages that the Sony had, but I can't remember
>them
> and over all in my humble opinion, the Sharp MS200 and it's clones were the best
> portables made. You can't say, "but it didn't have this or that feature", if the
> features were not available on other portables at the time.
>
> Sony's end of search thing alone seems to be a major reason for not buying a Sony.
Well,
I like to compare the 'battle' between Sharp and Sony as the battle between
iNtel and AMD... The 'inventor' (Sony), will always be ahead off the competition
as long as they stay inventing. (Like AMD laged always behind iNtel). However,
I bet that when Sony makes one little mistake, Sharp is ready to take over,
since
they have come very close to Sony by now... (aka, Athlon....)
Cheers,
Ralph -> ....
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