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Re: Withdrawal info
- To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
- Subject: Re: Withdrawal info
- From: "Guy W. Farrell" <gfarrell@oasis.vpia.uconn.edu>
- Date: Fri, 4 Oct 1996 09:50:35 EST
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> I buy IBM because right now a well-supported machine is of more importance
> than a great performance system. Considering what I've heard about Toshiba's
> support, IBM could clean up if they strengthened the line. As it is, I'll be
> considering other companies for the 1st time when it's time to replace the
> 701, unless things change drastically.
> epbrown
> epbrown@enteract.com
> Laptop Central
> http://www.enteract.com/~epbrown
Bottom line on performance: if you want power DON'T by a laptop ...
any brand. Performance of the better P133 laptops is still only ~P90
desktop speed. Thats the penalty for portability.
Anyone have some Zif stats?
Guy W. Farrell
Network Coordinator (860)486-5000
The UConn Foundation, Inc. (800)269-9965
U-Box 206
Storrs, CT 06269-4190
E-mail: gfarrell@oasis.vpia.uconn.edu
Computer Support for Institutional Advancement
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