Re: 760 laptop -- a good used computer?

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From: Shawn R. Lin (slin01_at_mail.orion.org)
Date: Fri Sep 01 2000 - 21:48:23 EDT


Allan Ballard wrote:
>
> IBM offers a rubber "heat pad" that helps the 760's
> considerably.
>
> On Fri, 01 Sep 2000 12:47:30 -0500, Shawn R. Lin wrote:
>
> >Only drawback to them (IMO) is size, weight, and heat. They're big and
> >bulky, the 760ED is almost twice as thick as my 560X. It weighs
> >probably 7 or 8lbs. It also generates enough heat that it can get
> >extremely uncomfortable sitting on my lap.

Yeah, I know, my 760ED *does* have the heat pad and it STILL gets
extremely hot!
Oh well, I bought it for my girlfriend and she doesn't mind. In
comparison, my TP560X barely gets lukewarm - which is good because I
often set it on my lap and I also often wear shorts!

Shawn

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