Re: 560 sale

[<karensw@halcyon.com>]

At 01:28 AM 9/19/97 GMT, epbrown wrote:
>	I'm thinking of buying a 560, and am wondering if anyone has
>thoughts on this model of Thinkpad, re. quality, performance, etc. I'd
>also appreciate hearing from someone with a dual scan as to how the
>display is. They seem to be all that's left below $2000, and I'm
>wondering whether to settle for one, or keep waiting; the 560e models
>may be in that range by Christmas when the Tillamook models hit the
>streets, and with a TFT MMX system I'd be happy with just 150 or
>166Mhz.
>	epbrown
>On Thu, 18 Sep 1997 11:28:38 -0800, you wrote:
>>I just got this in my email today, without comment I pass it along to the
list.
>>IBM Thinkpad 560  Only $1499!!!  Ask for SH0852
>>with FREE 16MB Upgrade - a $139 value
>> -Ultra Light - only 4.1 pounds
>> -Ultra Slim, only 1.2 inches thick
>> -100MHz Pentium processor
>> -24MB RAM (8MB & FREE 16MB Upgrade)
>> -810MB Hard Drive
>> -11.3-inch DSTN color display
>> -Integrated infrared
>> -Built-in 16-bit stereo audio
>

I have this exact model and like it just fine. I use it to read files,
check email, and occasionally web browse. I am the only one reading the
screen and find the dual screen quite satisfactory. I personally find the
weight and price a very good trade off for a TFT screen since I don't
require a lot of multimedia features or play games.

The battery life is about 2-2.5 hours using it as I do.

Karen