Re: Scuttlebutt on new TPs

[strat@dsd.northrop.com (Scott Stratmoen)]

> I read from the grapevine that there are two new Thinkpads in production.
> One is an enhanced 755C with a DX4/100 CPU and enhanced screen.  The
> other is the next model, 760(?), which is said to feature soundblaster
> compatible soundcard (finally), CD-ROM option in the disk drive bay, and
> faster CPUs.  Of course, none of this is real info, so disregard this
> message.  Oh, and one last piece of non-info, IBM is supposed to be
> cutting prices on the Thinkpad line.  The 360 series has already been
> significantly reduced in price (that's a fact).

This seems to match information I have from other sources.


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