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On Fri, 19 Sep 1997 01:28:27 GMT, epbrown wrote: > I'm thinking of buying a 560, and am wondering if anyone has >thoughts on this model of Thinkpad, re. quality, performance, etc. I'd >also appreciate hearing from someone with a dual scan as to how the >display is. They seem to be all that's left below $2000, and I'm >wondering whether to settle for one, or keep waiting; the 560e models >may be in that range by Christmas when the Tillamook models hit the >streets, and with a TFT MMX system I'd be happy with just 150 or >166Mhz. > epbrown Well, my first ThinkPad was a 355C, a 486SX-33 with a small, but crisp 8.4" TFT, and it was indeed sharp, clear, and games actually were okay, like DOOM, but worked better on an IBM CRT. I'm sure that technology has obviously improved, but my DSTN is pretty sharp too, compared with the dual scans back then. If you want TV and fast action games, and have the extra cash, TFT is better, but DSTN is really just as good, but the refresh rate is slower, because on a TFT, each pixel is controlled by its own transistor. Dual Scan is called so because the screens is like 2 sections, the top half and the bottom half, and they are both constantly being scanned. So because it is longer to scan the whole screen, instead of lighting individual pixels, DSTN is thus slower. Hopefully this makes sense. Paul >On Thu, 18 Sep 1997 11:28:38 -0800, you wrote: >>I just got this in my email today, without comment I pass it along to the list. >>IBM Thinkpad 560 Only $1499!!! Ask for SH0852 >>with FREE 16MB Upgrade - a $139 value >> -Ultra Light - only 4.1 pounds >> -Ultra Slim, only 1.2 inches thick >> -100MHz Pentium processor >> -24MB RAM (8MB & FREE 16MB Upgrade) >> -810MB Hard Drive >> -11.3-inch DSTN color display >> -Integrated infrared >> -Built-in 16-bit stereo audio > >Stop by the Portable Computing Center for reviews, >editorials, and the FAQ on laptop computers. >http://www.enteract.com/~epbrown >Laptop: Kiwi 680TX >