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There's just been a big price drop on Thinkpad stuff; the 755CE is discontinued but I found a (sleazy sounding) NY dealer selling 8/540 units for $2999! The 755CX 8/540 with Li battery, SVGA, and DSP is $4849 from IBM direct and $4655 by mail order. I had thought a 755CX was too rich for my blood; it really still is, but I'm seriously tempted! A couple questions: 1) Do they manage to make regular text mode fill the whole screen? 2) What about standard VGA? 3) Is there a Linux X server that uses the 800x600 mode? 4) Any idea how expensive NiMH batteries are (does it use the same packs as other 755's?) Spare Li packs are $308, which is scary! 5) Of course it is axiomatic that laptops get better and cheaper very rapidly; but I'm wondering, what is on the horizon that can make the 755cx obsolete? The 760 will be faster and have a bigger display, but does anyone know if the display will be higher resolution? Any idea what other models are coming in the next few months? I plan to buy my next machine by 12/31 for sure, for tax reasons; but would prefer to buy now if I can get rid of my present machine (Samsung Sens 700, dx4/75 12/540 dual scan, asking around $2k, anyone want it?).