Re: my thinkpad beefs

["kevin king" <xanadu@saltmine.radix.net>]

> > Did you tell him you wanted to pu the monitor on top of the unit? If not
> > how is he supposd to mind read.
> 
> Oh come on!  A guy calls a sales rep, and orders a laptop, a monitor and a
> docking station.  You really expect him to have to tell the rep "I am going
> to put the monitor on top of the docking station"???  
<snip>
> Tell me, does anything here suggest that you will not be
> able to put a monitor on top of the Dock II alone?
> 
> Dock II: The feature-rich, full-function desktop unit
<snip>
> Most likely, you will want to complement your Dock II with an external
> keyboard and an external monitor. Dock II, keyboards and monitors are all
> available in handsome black.

I totally agree with you Eric.  The monitor shelf is a scam and a 
rip-off.  As you have proven, it is not clearly mentioned in the 
literature despite it's necessity.  And the price for this part is 
ridiculous.  Also - let the buyer beware holds true, but that's not 
valid as an excuse for incompetent salespeople.

kevin