Re: TP380XD with HPA

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From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Sun May 24 1998 - 03:14:26 EDT


Paul..

Paul R. Remlinger wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I currently do not own a ThinkPad, but I have worked with them and
> really think they are great machines. Within the next month I will be
> buying my first ThinkPad. Right now, I'm thinking about buying the
> 380XD with the HPA screen ($1999). I was wondering if anybody on this
>

the 380 series is supposed to be pretty good..

> list has had any experience with this particular model 26358AU? Right
> now I have enough money budgeted to buy the 380XD, but I was wondering
> if I should budget a little longer and go with the model with the TFT
>

i would not personally ever have a DS (or FRSTN or HPA display)..TFT is
the only way to go..
i would seek out a used machine.. save $$ and get the TFT in the bargain..

> screen (about $600 more)? Just how good are the HPA screens? I
> tested one out at Circuit City and thought that it was pretty good,
> but I wasn't able to test it out with video and games. Any help would
> be appreciated. Thanks.
>

HPA, et al., are slow.. you will not like it with fast moving graphics..

> Paul Remlinger
>
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