Its been about 3 hours since somebody asked for laptop recommendations on the offtopic list, lets do it again! :-) I'd like to pick something up prior to the...
Replying to my own message now... :-) Looks like Lenovo is definitely the only source for new "IBM" laptops, but I see IBM is selling "refurbished/certified"...
... A serial port may be hard to come by (you may end up getting a USB -> serial adapter). Built-in WiFi is pretty much a given now. XP is actually very good,...
... Yeah, I sorta stumbled on the serial port thing yesterday, I didn't see serial ports listed on the laptops I was looking at, tried to find some pictures of...
I've used a Thinkpad R40 here at work for the last few years. It has the Centrino processor/chipset/wireless combo and gives me reasonable battery life in the...
Pindell, Tim
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... Thanks, Tim! I was originally looking at Thinkpad T30s, but I'm currently leaning towards a T40 (used or refurbished, unless I stumble across a NIB one...
... 300Mhz ... to ... XP loves the RAM. I found performance to be much snappier than my previous OS, but keep in mind I moved from 2K Server to XP Pro, and ...
... buy ... simply ... A month before I quit my job in Syracuse, they finally outfitted me with a laptop - a T42. Aside from the lack of built-in wireless ...
... I'll give that a look-see. Thanks! ... Brain broken - not connected to fingers. :-) ... I've been looking at some of the Thinkpads on e-bay, some of them...
Hey Jon, Before you buy, let me know exactly which Thinkpad you're looking at and the number they're giving you. I'm contracted with IBM and get the CPP...
Let me clarify, that $899 is for the 1875DLU T43 Thinkpad. There are multiple model numbers for each system depending on how they are equipped. Walt ... on...
... Thanks, Walt! I probably would've taken you up on that if you had posted yesterday. :-) I picked up a used T42 on ebay, just waiting for it to get here....
... On a related topic, there is a guy who moved into the area recently from California and bought a local grocery store through our realty company. He told us...
Company here in Las Vegas: http://www.rent-a-vette.com/ They rent: Ferrari, Porsche, Viper, Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Audi, Corvette and Cadillac Rates: Arm & Leg!...
... I know this is too late for your decision, and probably not really all that useful to a decision making process anyway. I just thought it was an...
In that particular discussion, the signal-to-noise ratio is pretty bad, however, I do think it's a useful discussion if only to underscore the "wait and see"...
Pindell, Tim
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1. What is the special tool into the end of the hose along the pipe to release the locking tangs? 2. I also don t know what tool they mean by a quick...
... Nope, probably just the case that nobody knows the answer. Was that the question about the power steering on the Focus? I don't have a clue, but you ...
Is there a anti siphon filler neck on newer cars? My ford focus is still down and i can not seem to get any size hose to reach the gas. I would like to use...
... I'm pretty sure there is. Last year when local gas prices jumped from $1.00 / L to $1.67 / L overnight, a bunch of people panicked and started buying...
2001 ford foucus cant seem to find a wrench that fits metric or sae. Any suggestions would be helpfull . TIA -- Francis Fastje 1999 CC 3.9L 4x4 DODGE DAKOTA. ...
... I picked up a plastic caliper for about $1.50 at the hardware store for a similar situation and just measured the nut. There's always adjustable wrenches,...
... Thank you I think Iam done messing with it for today. Iam going to enjoy the holiday . Have a geat 4th -- Francis Fastje 1999 CC 3.9L 4x4 DODGE DAKOTA. ...