From: Chris (skrim_at_ipass.net)
Date: Mon Dec 14 1998 - 20:47:30 EST
I am absolutely positive the I series are in production.
they are behind demand for it but are making them.
They are NOT slated for end of life any time in 99.
Eric Giles wrote:
>
> I just saw this post in the laptop newsgroup. Don't know about the accuracy,
> so I wanted to know what others might have heard (hope this isn't old news):
>
> "I can confirm that IBM has stopped production and sales of the 1410
> and 1450 laptops. The fact that IBM has dropped the 1400 series so
> quickly makes me very nervous! I have requested a return authorization
> and will probably return it. Shame it is a very nice machine. "
>
> I understand that PC life cycles are very short, but if I am not mistaken
> these units have only been on sale for no more than two months. I have also
> heard that these units are basically rebadged Acer models with different
> casings and markings. Might there have been a reliability problem? Or just
> outdated that quickly?
>
> On another note, the recent price drop on the 770ED to $2699 has got me
> itching again! I think I have a buyer for my almost 1 year old 770 1AU with
> 64MB and DVD drive. If it works out, I should be able to step up to the ED
> for only $200. Hey, I know its high for a used unit, but paying almost $6k
> for a laptop and getting less than 50% of the price back in a year in almost
> unbearable (even though I know this is how it is)!
>
> Has anyone that has used an earlier 770 and one of the newer PII models
> noticed that much difference in performance?
>
> Thanks-
>
> Eric Giles
> IBM Workpad
> 701c DX4/75 48MB 2.1GB
> 770 P233MMX 5.1GB 64MB DVD
> ?770ED? maybe in a few days!
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