Re: [Thinkpad] Top 3 Best and Worst Things about a new IBM ThinkPad T40

i wonder how much more a flexview display woud cost to add
to a T40 series..

i'm sure that these decisions are agonized over by engineers
as they design the next model..
quality vs. competitive pricing..

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Bill Morrow
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bill@thinkpads.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Langham" <greg@ubh.com>
To: "Bill - ThinkPads dot Com" <bill@thinkpads.com>; "Scott
Wilcox" <swilcox@indy.rr.com>; "Wayland Chan"
<wchan@trekspace.com>; <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 10:26 PM
Subject: RE: [Thinkpad] Top 3 Best and Worst Things about a
new IBM ThinkPad T40

Bad:

1. Ports on the left - left handed people who use a notepad,
planner, etc. have a difficult time working with paper with
the cables in the way. I would prefer ports on the back.

2. SXGA+ display; The T40 display is not flexview. For us
A31p users, the T40 display isn't the quality of the A31p. I
would be happy with the SXGA+ display on the T40 if it had
flexview.

Good:
Like most have said, the build quality, the speed, etc.

Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill - ThinkPads dot Com [mailto:bill@thinkpads.com]
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 10:48 PM
To: Scott Wilcox; Wayland Chan; thinkpad@stderr.org
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Top 3 Best and Worst Things about a
new IBM
ThinkPad T40

seems obvious since the new slim UB is only 9mm..
same thing happened with the 600 series to the T&A series..

not sure why ibm made a different port rep/dock for these
new series..

FWIW, IMO the T40p and other T40 machines are worth these
inconvienences..
progress always comes at a cost..

this is one reason the T30 is still made..
and one question most who have recently purchased new A31p's
from me, asked.. :-)

*******************
Cordially,
Bill Morrow
(from NetFinity Server)
web page: http://www.thinkpads.com
bill@thinkpads.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Wilcox" <swilcox@indy.rr.com>
To: "Wayland Chan" <wchan@trekspace.com>;
<thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Top 3 Best and Worst Things about a
new IBM ThinkPad T40

> Add this to the bad.... for me at least.
>
> The T40 will not work with my 3 Ibm docking stations
or port replicator.
> It also will not accept my Ultrabay 2000 batteries, 2nd
hard adapters or
> optical drives. This creates a major upgrade expense for
me. Something to
> consider if you rely on accessories like these.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wayland Chan" <wchan@trekspace.com>
> To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 9:33 AM
> Subject: RE: [Thinkpad] Top 3 Best and Worst Things about
a new IBM ThinkPad
> T40
>
>
> > Good
> > 1. Build quality
> > 2. wide range of models (in thinkpad lineup) to fit your
needs
> > 3. this list
> >
> > Bad
> > 1. Windows Operating systems
> > 2. builtin wifi has weak range compared to my Orinoco
Gold
> > 3. lack of firewire
> >
> > My observations are based on my experiences with my T23,
but I'm sure
> they're the same with the T40.
> >
> > > I'm about to buy a new ThinkPad T40 and wanted to get
real expectations.
> > > In your opinion, what are the 3 best and worst things
about the T40?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Wayland Chan
> > email: wchanATtrekspaceDOTcom
> >
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