Re: Buying a Notebook (non-XW)

[David.Auerbach@xxxxxxxx]

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> From: "Jimmy C Diecker" 
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> Subject: Buying a Notebook (non-XW)
> I'm in the market for a notebook and would appreciate any
leads.
> [...]
> Many thanks. If your reply runs any length, it might be better
to reply > off-list. My main programs are XyWin, ProComm, and
(primarily because of > the laudatory comments on this list) I
plan to switch from DOS-Windows to > Warp.

Well, I've been very happy with my IBM Thinkpad 350 (now they
have a 360 and also sell something called a 340 to the
educational market): very very sturdy, great keyboard, and the
pointer device is marvelous for touch typers. I run Warp on it
quite well and I think it has a lesser processor than you are
looking at. I have looked at some Gateways and found them tinny
compared to the IBM line.


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David Auerbach
auerbach@xxxxxxxx   Department of Philosophy & Religion
NCSU
Box 8103
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