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Haven't upgraded to the 560 - I expect to keep my 701 for a while. I agree with you about the form factor - the 701 is lovely. I've used it in interviews & meetings, keeping it on my lap, and it's nicely inconspicuous. The black colour helps, too. One problem I've had lately, tho it seems to have subsided since I gave the keyboard a good vacuuming, is some kind of spurious trackpoint button signals, resulting in the right button menu appearing at odd times. Solutions, anyone? Ciao, Tom _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ FROM:Tom Trottier, MBA Senior Technical Architect SHL Systemhouse Ltd. Ottawa Global Development Centre *50 O'Connor St. Suite 501, Ottawa K1P 6L2 Canada (+1 613 236-6604x5539 fax 232-5182 :ttrottier@shl.com >---------- >From: ross@math.hawaii.edu[SMTP:ross@math.hawaii.edu] >Sent: 1997 November 03 - Monday 05:26 >To: jasonlin@nwu.edu >Cc: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu >Subject: re: cost effectiveness of upgrading laptops > >I think this is exactly what the would-be upgraders are wondering - namely, >whether it would be more cost-effective to upgrade their old machines >for $400 or so rather than spend $1300 on a P133 TP560 (or $850 on >the P100 version). I doubt there are many people for whom the tradeoff is >the >latest model 560E vs. the upgrade. > >Also, some people (myself included) love the TP701 form factor, and would >prefer >a faster machine in that box than even a P133 in a TP560 box. Even though I >myself moved to the 560, I still miss my 701. > >> >> I know there has recently been a lot of discussion about upgrading their >> Thinkpad 701. I have a question related to the cost effectiveness of >> upgrading laptops in general. >> >> I have noticed that many people, including some on this list, seem to be >> enthralled with buying the newest and unfortunately, most expensive >> laptops. (Note: I am not making any value judgements!!!) I am just >> wondering if this is necessary and what is the rationale behind doing so. >> For example, is it really worth it to spend $1000 to $2000 more for a >> P166MMX machine vs. a P133 machine? Consequently, it also seems like a >> good many people want to upgrade their computer because they are unwilling >> to part with their computer which had originally bought at such a high >> price which has now greatly depreciated. >> >> Why not prevent oneself from falling into the upgrade temptation by buying >> a lower end model. I've gone through quite a few computers in the past >> couple of years. My strategy has always been to buy a lower end model at a >> bargain price, use it for a while, and then part with it at a minimal or no >> loss. >> >> > >