Re: [Thinkpad] A? R? X? T? G?

perhaps, by summer, there will be an upgraded R50p..
two UB's though..?
IMO, unlikely from my experience..

i think that, with USB 2.0, an additional HDD can be had with an external
gizmo..
not 3 spindles in the box, but close.. :-)

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Bill Morrow
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----- Original Message -----
From: "STeve Andre'" <andres@msu.edu>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] A? R? X? T? G?

> On Saturday 10 January 2004 09:21 am, Greg Meyer wrote:
> > On Saturday 10 January 2004 12:03 am, Gerimix@aol.com wrote:
> > > I will be buying a new ThinkPad sometime this summer. I have a 390X
and a
> > > newer HP Pavillion that I hate and plan to replace. I need some help
in
> > > deciding which of the series is best for me. I'm a traveling sound
> > > technician using the notebook to measure and tune cpncert PAs and
control
> > > various pieces of digital processing. I'm not concerned about weight
or
> > > size. I'm more concerned with desktop replacement power, big hard
drives,
> > > lots of memory, wireless capability for future applications, big and
> > > clear screens. Plus it has to be durable. My old 390X has survived
> > > splendidly and I still use it for a spare for when, not if, the HP
dies
> > > on me. So far, I'm thinking the A series would suit me well. I'll
have
> > > $2500.00 to spend. Any thoughts? Thanx, Geri O
> > > PS - Mr Morrow, I'll be in touch when I'm ready to make my
> > > purchase...:o))
> >
> > I'd say T or R. I went with the T because of the longer warranty and
the
> > more compact build, but the R looks like a sweet machine too.
> Both T and R series are good. I just played with an R50p and it's
> definitely neat.
>
> But for flexability, the A series can't be beat, with its two ultrabays.
> You could have three hard disks, or two extra batteries, or a floppy
> and a CD roaster, etc. If having a combination of things on the
> machine is important to you, that extra ultrabay can't be beat. I've
> seen dealers dumping A31p's for $1600 or so on Ebay, so this is
> a good time to get one. The R50p has newer stuff like USB 2, a
> 'b/g' wireless card, gig ethernet, Pentium M, so thats rather
> compelling, unless you need the hardware flexability. From looking
> at the R50p it seemed well built, but we can't judge its survivability
> till its been out a few years. The A series really are excellent in that
> respect.
>
> --STeve Andre'
>
>
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