i was among the class that was FORCED by RPI to buy the IBM 600e when i started there in 99. I wasn't too thrilled at the idea that i HAD to purchase THAT machine -- and the waiting list was horrid (RPI didn't order enough laptops to cover HALF of the students REQUIRED to have one) -- but once i got it, i must say, i have no real complaints. My battery DID die, after about 2.5 years. Actually, it died in quite an interesting way. the laptop WILL NOT BOOT if the battery is inserted. CMOS errors, claiming a bad motherboard. the trackpoint died shortly thereafter too -- but overall, it's a very solid machine. 3.5 years later, and i'm still using it as my primary computer (i'm posting from it right now) -- a tad slow, but it's definitely in it for the long haul.
it would be nice if the battery and trackpoint still worked -- but given the CONSTANT USE that it's gotten over the past 3.5 years, i must say, i'm quite impressed with it.:-P
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HAHAHA! dood, u just made me laugh. u rawk!
i was among the class that was FORCED by RPI to buy the IBM 600e when i started there in 99. I wasn't too thrilled at the idea that i HAD to purchase THAT machine -- and the waiting list was horrid (RPI didn't order enough laptops to cover HALF of the students REQUIRED to have one) -- but once i got it, i must say, i have no real complaints. My battery DID die, after about 2.5 years. Actually, it died in quite an interesting way. the laptop WILL NOT BOOT if the battery is inserted. CMOS errors, claiming a bad motherboard. the trackpoint died shortly thereafter too -- but overall, it's a very solid machine. 3.5 years later, and i'm still using it as my primary computer (i'm posting from it right now) -- a tad slow, but it's definitely in it for the long haul. it would be nice if the battery and trackpoint still worked -- but given the CONSTANT USE that it's gotten over the past 3.5 years, i must say, i'm quite impressed with it. :-P
--OOOOh! i'm being FUCKED by the recording industry -- atleast i'm still loosened up thanks to the motion picture biz.
a strong enough reason to move to Dallas, there could NEVER be (imo)