From: Vincent Poy (vince_at_mail.MCESTATE.COM)
Date: Wed May 12 1999 - 15:50:14 EDT
On Wed, 12 May 1999, Greg Langham wrote:
Hi Greg,
> Vincent -
>
> The 9549-8AU 770Z does _NOT_ come with the enhanced adapter. (At least the
> three that we have didn't.)
>
> I ordered the enhanced adapter as a separate option.
How is the DVD performance difference between the stock machine
and with the option? I'm just wondering if it's worth the extra $200.
> The Port 770 Case is fairly bulky, but I like mine because it eliminates the
> need for a briefcase or something similar.
Hmmm, is it heavy though or it's just heavy but pretty thin
because the Targus Universal Air Notebook case I have is like a suitcase.
Cheers,
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vincent Poy [mailto:vince_at_mail.MCESTATE.COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 1:55 PM
> To: William Armstrong
> Cc: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> Subject: RE: Mobility Dock vs. Selectabase for 770Z
>
>
> On Wed, 12 May 1999, William Armstrong wrote:
>
> I called PC Connection this morning and they told me it does come
> with the Video Adapter. I guess I'll try to pick up that model and see
> how my luck goes. If it comes with it, fine. If it doesn't, I'll see how
> well the machine performs without it and then order one later. What price
> did you pay for the 9549-8AU from them since CDW and PCZone has it for
> $4698 which is $101 less than PC Connection. Since PC Connection
> guarantees low prices. The salesperson told me that they will call me
> back to see if the buyer person can approve the discount. Also, I was
> wondering if the Targus Universal Air Case will fit the 770Z or not since
> they told me it won't but I have a Port case here that IBM gave for free
> for the 385ED and then I bought the Targus case so just wanted to be on
> the safe side. They recommended the ThinkPad 770 Deluxe Case from Port
> though. I just wonder if that case is lightweight or not and hopefully
> it's not as thick as the targus. I'm trying to decide between going with
> CDW or PC Connection since it seems PCZone won't have the machines until
> 5/17/99 while CDW will only let you buy through the so-called Account
> Manager and PC Connection seems to answer questions except the person I
> talked to today said the Enhanced DVD Video Adapter is built in on the
> 770Z and optional on the 770X. Ofcourse, the brochures on IBM's website
> says differently.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Vince - vince_at_MCESTATE.COM - vince_at_GAIANET.NET ________ __ ____
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> > I have 9549-8AU 770Z from PC CONNECTION and it does not come with Video
> > Adapter. There are no outputs or inputs for Video on side. DVD's play
> > nicely, although I have only watched a few. They play as good as or
> better
> > than my TP770 with Video Adapter.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Bill
> >
> > WILLIAM ARMSTRONG LIGHTING DESIGN
> > 666 West End Avenue
> > New York, NY 10025
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> > warmstrong_at_waldinc.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vincent Poy [mailto:vince_at_mail.MCESTATE.COM]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 8:35 AM
> > To: Mark Bell
> > Cc: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> > Subject: RE: Mobility Dock vs. Selectabase for 770Z
> >
> > On Tue, 11 May 1999, Mark Bell wrote:
> >
> > > At 10:49 AM 5/11/99 -0700, Vincent Poy wrote:
> > > Interesting. I haven't tried any machine with 128 megs before.
> > > >On my Desktop, I had 96 and then went straight to 180. the disk
> > thrashing
> > > >and performance hits with the HD Virtual Memory Subsystem seems to be a
> > > >Microsoft Windows problem since Unix can use 64 megs and then like 256
> > > >megs of swap and it does it effectively and efficiently without the
> > > >slowdowns one sees on Windows. Speaking about memory on the 770z, does
> > > >the stock 128 megs of ram come all on one memory module or is it true
> > what
> > > >I read on PC Connection that 64 megs is soldered on board and a 64 meg
> > > >module is added. I wonder if there is anyway to buy the machine with
> 256
> > > >megs of ram stock since if it was the later, I would buy 2 128 meg
> > modules
> > > >and end up with a 64 meg that I can't do anything with, collecting
> dust.
> > >
> > > Yes, that is the standard stock configuration of the 770z. If you add a
> > > 128meg module, you get 256megs total without discarding the original
> > > 64meg IBM SO-DIMM that is preinstalled at the factory. If you want
> > 320megs,
> > > you need to pull the 64meg part and install a 128meg part in its place.
> > > On the bright side, a lot of users are clamoring for 64meg upgrades,
> since
> > > 128meg upgrade are still so expensive (~$400).
> >
> > I was looking at one place and 128 meg was like $800 for Viking
> > memory and I was going, wow... Anyways, do you have the 9549-8AU 770Z? I
> > was wondering if you have video input and outputs on the left side of the
> > machine towards the front since it seems like I have called CDW, PC Zone
> > and PC Connection and they are all not sure if that machine comes with the
> > IBM DVD Enhanced Video Adapter or not since I can see it as a $230 option.
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Vince - vince_at_MCESTATE.COM - vince_at_GAIANET.NET ________ __
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