From: Steve Parker (sparker_at_torgo.punk.net)
Date: Wed Dec 03 1997 - 22:49:13 EST
On Wed, 3 Dec 1997 hzkd0_at_eng.amdahl.com wrote:
> 1. Is the display color? (I am assuming it is; want to make sure tho')
Definitely. The TFT display is very nice and sharp.
> 2. I know it does not have a built in CD-Rom. But, I can hook up an
> external CD-Rom to the parallel port. Any problems with this set up?
> Or is there a better alternative?
Parallel interface CD's are slower and consume more CPU time, but work
fine. A PCMCIA SCSI is IDE interface drive is much better.
> 3. This does not have a built in modem, but, If I buy a PCMCIA
> modem card, I should be able to dial anywhere. Correct me if I am wrong.
You are correct. I have used two different modem/ethernet combo cards
in my TP560-120 w/12.1" active matrix display. Both worked fine.
> 3.1. How about connecting an external modem (regular PC modem) to the
> serial port? Any problems with this setup?
No problem. I ran one of my USR Courier v.Everythings that way for a
month at home until I stuck a faster PC card mdem/network card combo in
it. I was moving and had already moved my "big" systems. I kept one of
my "fast" modems and used the notebook until I was done moving. 14.4Kbps
internet is too darn slow. =)
> 4. This comes with only 8 MB of RAM. Can I add another 16MB, bringing
> the total up to 24MB? Any problems with that?
Yes. No problem. Mine had 8+16 [24MB originally] and thne I upgraded
it to 8+32 [40MB] a few months later.
> 5. How about connecting external speakers?
Plug them into the jack on the right side next to the volume control.
> I have never owned a laptop, and my ignorance may be showing here.
No problem. We all start somewhere. =)
> Basically, I would like to use it - while travelling - for everything, I normally
> use my desktop for - word processing, presentations, lite programming.
> Occasionally use the modem to get e-mail, web etc..., and sometimes use
> it for multimedia presentations.
>
> The usage is light.. So, I don't need a bleeding edge laptop. I just need an
> adequate system. Will this do?
I believe so. I've owned my TP560 since February and am very happy with
it. I could try chasing after faster CPU's and such and spend lots of
monet, but I am happy with this machine. In a year or so I'll probably
stick a bigger hard drive in it, but the 800MB drive is fine for now.
> All your comments are welcome.
Will those do? =)
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