RE: Which is better: TP600 or TP770

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From: Michael Geary (Mike_at_Geary.com)
Date: Mon Dec 04 2000 - 12:40:43 EST

> What is the slowest PII-based TP600e?

There were a couple of TP600E models with PII-300. See the twbook.pdf file
listed below for details.

> Also, I assume it has a 3 year warranty
> like the 770 (or what's left of one when I pick it up used)?

Right, three years on all of them, unless it was an IBM refurb which had a
one year warrant.

> Also, someone mentioned the 600 seems a little flimsy compared to
> the 770. It this like the flimsy on the 760ED? Since I use the keyboard
> a lot, I don't want a keyboard to wear out in 3 months...

Not like the 760 at all. The 600 has a very good, rugged keyboard.

> Also, are the only options for the TP600 software DVD?
> If performance is decent, I'll settle for it, especially if
> there's a cost difference.

I had a PII-400 TP600E for a while, and I didn't find its DVD playback to be
satisfactory. As I recall, it dropped frames quite often. It would probably
be fine with a Margi card, but I didn't try it.

> And what is the weight difference for the 770 between 600e? Not
> that it makes a difference
> to me - I'm still young, and used to carrying sometimes my 755C
> AND 701CS, with my portable printer.

Time for you to do some homework. <g> Here's a list of the various TBOOK
files that have all the specifications you're looking for:

ThinkPad A, T, and X series:
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pcicrse/psref/tabook.pdf

ThinkPad I series (current models):
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pcicrse/psref/tibook.pdf

ThinkPad I series (withdrawn models):
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pcicrse/psref/tiwbook.pdf

ThinkPad numeric series (current models):
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pcicrse/psref/tbook.pdf

ThinkPad numeric series (withdrawn models):
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pcicrse/psref/twbook.pdf

That last file is the one you want for the 600 and 770, but I listed the
rest for completeness.

You'll need Acrobat Reader to view these files:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html

-Mike

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