Sorry, I've only read some of the X discussions recently, so I hope this isn't an already answered question.. but are there any real "stand out" X's to follow?
X4x's and X6x's can sometimes be had so cheap $100-200ish(!) sometimes,-on Craig's list. I'm thinking I should jump (carefully) at one for netbook-like use but with a real tp. I haven't had a little guy since my 701C. Bryan T42 -my 5th TP -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 10:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Thinkpad Digest, Vol 83, Issue 22 Send Thinkpad mailing list submissions to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [email protected] You can reach the person managing the list at [email protected] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Thinkpad digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Which Thinkpad for netbook type usage?6x6 (Aryeh Goretsky (home)) 2. Re: 2000 or XP (Dominique Pivard) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:44:17 -0700 From: "Aryeh Goretsky (home)" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Which Thinkpad for netbook type usage?6x6 To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Hello, Lenovo had a netbook that had two USB ports and one 34mm ExpressCard slot. I don't remember the model, but you might want to see if you could find one used. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky At 06:54 AM 8/20/2010, you wrote: >Message: 1 >Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:40:40 -0700 (PDT) >From: Laurence <[email protected]> >Subject: >To: [email protected] >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > >I am looking for an inexpensive, portable PC smaller than a T series, but >reliable and relatively sturdy. Notebooks in general are fragile, >but this usage >doesn't warrant the cost/bulk of a ruggedized unit. > > >For less than $350, which Thinkpad will do the job? If something other than a >Tpad is best suited I'll look at that also. > > >Criteria: >0. Small, at least 20% smaller than T series 14". Would be a big plus if the >machine can be used in portrait as well as landscape. > >1. Servicable (can't use, say, a non-standard hard drive) >2. High pixel density -- all the resolution that will fit in a small >screen size >3. Some degree of outdoor readability, using a home-made shade if need be. >4. Sturdy - the case cannot be just plastic, and the HD must have some shock >resistance, such as a flexible mounting. The screen should be in a >sturdy frame >so it can be tossed in a backpack. At this price I don't think a solid state >drive is possible >5. Can accept at least 2GB, 4 preferred. >6. Fan can be controlled to run near silently, performance tradeoff >(lower cpu >speed) is acceptable. 2/3 of usage will have background noise >greater than fan >racket. > >Must have some expansion other than a usb port - at least one card >slot. Extra >I/O is a plus - TV, firewire, but 1-2 card slots are adequate. > > >While I'm skeptical about cost and proprietary parts, any thoughts >on an older, >thin Toughbook? Those are the "business" or "semi" -rugged models, >not the 8 lb >briefcase devices. > > >- tx ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:12:55 +0300 From: Dominique Pivard <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] 2000 or XP To: Thinkpad Mailing List <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 21.08.2010 06:40, you, Jim Schneider wrote: > Ok, I'll bite. What's the scoop on the new OS/2 version? I haven't run that > for a long time. I was also curious when I read that (I used OS/2 from 1992 to 2000). It appears the "GA" version of eComStation (which is how OS/2 is known these days) was released in may 2010: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EComStation after two release candidates in 2008 and one in 2009... The main problem with OS/2 has always been applications: they were scarce already in the 1990's and I fail to see how that could have improved in the 2000's. In the meantime, the first NT-based Windows (W2K) came out for workstation users and it was as stable as OS/2, so the edge it had over 95, 98 and ME disappeared. As much as I liked OS/2, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone in 2010, mostly because of the lack of application and drivers. It was better than Windows back then, but so was Betamax better than VHS (or so I've been told). Cheers, Dominique ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad End of Thinkpad Digest, Vol 83, Issue 22 **************************************** _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
