RE: Notebook users
--- F R E N D Z of martian --- IIRC, the Cpi was the first Dell-manufactured notebook, whereas the Xpi I have was pretty much a badged machine >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 10/8/99, 12:42:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding RE: Notebook users: > --- > F R E N D Z of martian > --- > Sure, but I meant really a compomise between the portability of the Libretto > and the power and features of the Inspiron, with a premium to pay over the > price of either of these two. > Not sure which model of Latitude you currently have, but I haven't yet > experienced the problem you describe with the CPi... Having said that, I've > not been using it long enough to have necessarily been troubled by it. > The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/
RE: Notebook users
--- F R E N D Z of martian --- Sure, but I meant really a compomise between the portability of the Libretto and the power and features of the Inspiron, with a premium to pay over the price of either of these two. Not sure which model of Latitude you currently have, but I haven't yet experienced the problem you describe with the CPi... Having said that, I've not been using it long enough to have necessarily been troubled by it. -Original Message- From: Martin Cosgrave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 October 1999 13:52 To: multiple recipients of Subject: RE: Notebook users --- F R E N D Z of martian --- Then again, a laptop is /always/ an expensive compromise. Mainly I'd like to avoid the hassles I've had with my Latitude - the screen connector cable is approx .25 inch too long for the mounting and the small fold that is necessitated seems to go once every 6 months. The solution seems to be to replace the whole screen assembly. This is not exactly ideal. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 10/8/99, 11:50:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding RE: Notebook users: > --- > F R E N D Z of martian > --- > Martin: > Recently I've used the following... > 1. Dell Latitude CPi 366 > Very tidy machine, good looking, but v. v. pricey. > 2. HP OmniBook 4150 > Similar in look, performance and price to the Latitude. > 3. Dell Inspiron 7000 > All the bells and whistles, but big and ugly. > 4. Toshiba Libretto 110 > Underpowered, but so small it fits in a pocket. Sexy, but a typist's > nightmare. > I guess the thing about laptops is, it really depends on what you want to do > with them. The Inspiron 7000 is a good desktop replacement, but no good for > lugging around. The Libretto wouldn't be much good for even moderate use, > while the two pricey ones are expensive compromises. > The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/
RE: Notebook users
--- F R E N D Z of martian --- Then again, a laptop is /always/ an expensive compromise. Mainly I'd like to avoid the hassles I've had with my Latitude - the screen connector cable is approx .25 inch too long for the mounting and the small fold that is necessitated seems to go once every 6 months. The solution seems to be to replace the whole screen assembly. This is not exactly ideal. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 10/8/99, 11:50:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding RE: Notebook users: > --- > F R E N D Z of martian > --- > Martin: > Recently I've used the following... > 1. Dell Latitude CPi 366 > Very tidy machine, good looking, but v. v. pricey. > 2. HP OmniBook 4150 > Similar in look, performance and price to the Latitude. > 3. Dell Inspiron 7000 > All the bells and whistles, but big and ugly. > 4. Toshiba Libretto 110 > Underpowered, but so small it fits in a pocket. Sexy, but a typist's > nightmare. > I guess the thing about laptops is, it really depends on what you want to do > with them. The Inspiron 7000 is a good desktop replacement, but no good for > lugging around. The Libretto wouldn't be much good for even moderate use, > while the two pricey ones are expensive compromises. > The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/
RE: Notebook users
--- F R E N D Z of martian --- Martin: Recently I've used the following... 1. Dell Latitude CPi 366 Very tidy machine, good looking, but v. v. pricey. 2. HP OmniBook 4150 Similar in look, performance and price to the Latitude. 3. Dell Inspiron 7000 All the bells and whistles, but big and ugly. 4. Toshiba Libretto 110 Underpowered, but so small it fits in a pocket. Sexy, but a typist's nightmare. I guess the thing about laptops is, it really depends on what you want to do with them. The Inspiron 7000 is a good desktop replacement, but no good for lugging around. The Libretto wouldn't be much good for even moderate use, while the two pricey ones are expensive compromises. -Original Message- From: Martin Cosgrave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 October 1999 13:08 To: multiple recipients of Subject: Notebook users --- F R E N D Z of martian --- Notebook users (especially Dellies) What's the best notebook - did the Dell Inspirons turn out to be really reliable compared to the old Latitude notebooks? Any comments appreciated (I may have to buy one shortly) martian -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/
RE: Notebook users
--- F R E N D Z of martian --- And I am a gateway user! -Original Message- From: Martin Cosgrave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 5:33 AM To: multiple recipients of Subject: RE: Notebook users --- F R E N D Z of martian --- Hehe - you must have been identified as a potential Acer customer - I got Fujitsu ads each time I reloaded... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 10/8/99, 11:35:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding RE: Notebook users: > --- > F R E N D Z of martian > --- > I'll take some convincing that a page with banner adverts for 'Shop Acer' at > the beginning and end is entirely objective! > -Original Message- > From: Clayton, Robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 08 October 1999 12:24 > To: multiple recipients of > Subject: RE: Notebook users > --- > F R E N D Z of martian > --- > For a more objective view, try: > http://www.computers.com/product/list/0,3,0-12-105-x-1,00.html?st.co.cd12.di > r.sbcat105 > -- > Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com > The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/
RE: Notebook users
--- F R E N D Z of martian --- Hehe - you must have been identified as a potential Acer customer - I got Fujitsu ads each time I reloaded... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 10/8/99, 11:35:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding RE: Notebook users: > --- > F R E N D Z of martian > --- > I'll take some convincing that a page with banner adverts for 'Shop Acer' at > the beginning and end is entirely objective! > -Original Message- > From: Clayton, Robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 08 October 1999 12:24 > To: multiple recipients of > Subject: RE: Notebook users > --- > F R E N D Z of martian > --- > For a more objective view, try: > http://www.computers.com/product/list/0,3,0-12-105-x-1,00.html?st.co.cd12.di > r.sbcat105 > -- > Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com > The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/
RE: Notebook users
--- F R E N D Z of martian --- I'll take some convincing that a page with banner adverts for 'Shop Acer' at the beginning and end is entirely objective! -Original Message- From: Clayton, Robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 October 1999 12:24 To: multiple recipients of Subject: RE: Notebook users --- F R E N D Z of martian --- For a more objective view, try: http://www.computers.com/product/list/0,3,0-12-105-x-1,00.html?st.co.cd12.di r.sbcat105 -Original Message- From: Martin Cosgrave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 October 1999 05:08 To: multiple recipients of Subject:Notebook users --- F R E N D Z of martian --- Notebook users (especially Dellies) What's the best notebook - did the Dell Inspirons turn out to be really reliable compared to the old Latitude notebooks? Any comments appreciated (I may have to buy one shortly) martian -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/
RE: Notebook users
--- F R E N D Z of martian --- For a more objective view, try: http://www.computers.com/product/list/0,3,0-12-105-x-1,00.html?st.co.cd12.di r.sbcat105 -Original Message- From: Martin Cosgrave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 October 1999 05:08 To: multiple recipients of Subject:Notebook users --- F R E N D Z of martian --- Notebook users (especially Dellies) What's the best notebook - did the Dell Inspirons turn out to be really reliable compared to the old Latitude notebooks? Any comments appreciated (I may have to buy one shortly) martian -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/
RE: Notebook users
--- F R E N D Z of martian --- I can highly recommend the new Toshiba Portege's, or its larger sibling the Tecra. R. -Original Message- From: Martin Cosgrave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 October 1999 05:08 To: multiple recipients of Subject:Notebook users --- F R E N D Z of martian --- Notebook users (especially Dellies) What's the best notebook - did the Dell Inspirons turn out to be really reliable compared to the old Latitude notebooks? Any comments appreciated (I may have to buy one shortly) martian -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/ -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/
