From: William Armstrong (warmstrong_at_waldinc.com)
Date: Tue Oct 26 1999 - 15:30:27 EDT
Jeff,
I'm guessing a slightly thinner machine, but not as thin as 600, perhaps
with lighter weight materials. Maybe a curvier, dare I say sexier, case,
but I would not hold my breath on that. Just read about new graphics chips
for laptops that I bet we will see on a 770 replacement. Definitely a +20gb
hard drive. An UltrayBay CD-RW drive as an option is a possibility (if not
by IBM, then by someone else).
These are just speculations. Others here can probably do better.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Baker [mailto:plumbush2_at_mediaone.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 2:50 PM
To: William Armstrong
Subject: RE: 770 RIP?
Bill -
I couldn't agree with you more. I can't imagine going back to a lower
resolution screen, though I'd sure like to see it on a 600 model (with a
lower profile so that sharp corner doesn't bite my wrist when I type).
Couldn't afford to replace the 770z anyway, just wishing. . . -- Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: William Armstrong [mailto:warmstrong_at_waldinc.com]
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 2:35 PM
To: Thinkpad List
Subject: RE: 770 RIP?
To all:
Doubtful that the 770 has bit the dust. None of these new models have the
higher resolution screen (1280 x 1024 pixels) and the new 20+ GB hard drive.
These are the things that set the 770 apart from the other models. I'm
disappointed that the higher resolution screen has not made it into the 600
series. Perhaps there is a technical complication that prevents this from
being done.
Bill Armstrong
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Williams [mailto:williams_at_u.washington.edu]
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 1:46 PM
To: Gregory Harris
Cc: Thinkpad List
Subject: Re: 770 RIP?
You might be right.
Check out the new 600 models (PIII at 500mhz)
http://commerce.www.ibm.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce/SalesNav?family=ThinkPad+600&c
ntry=840<=en_US
vs
Nothing new for the 770 series:
http://commerce.www.ibm.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce/SalesNav?family=ThinkPad+770&c
ntry=840<=en_US
John
On Mon, 25 Oct 1999, Gregory Harris wrote:
> Hi Everybody,
>
> I was just surfing IBMs' site for a new AC adapter and noticed that the
770
> is no longer listed on the Thinkpads page.
>
> Anybody have further news of this development?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Greg Harris
>
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