[ctmagnus]

Originally Posted by dean_shan

Like say, a Ninja Turtle. They're a hero in a half shell.

My god! I was recently seriously considering changing my avatar to Shredder! You must be the same age I am.

[ctmagnus]

Originally Posted by dean_shan

Like say, a Ninja Turtle. They're a hero in a half shell.

My god! I was recently seriously considering changing my avatar to Shredder! You must be the same age I am.

[cdunphy]

Originally Posted by bitequator

I tried to convince someone about the superiority of IBM's ThinkPad T40, but his eyes would glaze over and I know he's thinking about those gee-whiz Japanese laptops.

Hey, another IBM T-series fan!

I spent a lot of time last year searching for the ultimate laptop. I wanted something with a higher-than 1024x768 resolution screen, and with a built in optical drive, but which was still WAY portable.

The IBM T30 so outclassed every other laptop I looked at at the time. The T40 looks to be more of the same - I only wish I had an excuse to upgrade.

IBM and Apple are the two best companies at designing laptops right now, by far.

- chris

(Obligatory PalmOS Plug) -- More and more announced (and rumored) PalmOS devices will be supporting landscape orientation... Can your Pocket PC do that? (without a hack....) ;-)

[beq]

^ Nice, way to stick together, we band of brothers... (OK no more caffeine for me, I need to finish up and go home!) Stellarmetrics is also invited to the club (but sssh quietly, I think Jason's a bit grumpy at him right now). Anyways you should check out how thin and light the new T40 is (I noticed it when laid side by side to a relative's T30).

OK here goes @ T40/T40p (takes a deep breath):
1" thick, 4.5" lbs base, 7hrs+ w/ the standard hi-capacity battery (plus 2hrs+ with drive bay battery), 1400x1050 SXGA+, ATI MRadeon 9000 or FireGL 9000 64MB, Pentium-M 1.6GHz, 512MB DDR, 80GB HDD, new ultra-slim 9.5mm DVD-ROM/CD-RW (DVD writer coming soon), USB 2.0, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a+b (802.11a+g later) with independently tested best-in-class UltraConnect dual-band antenna, Bluetooth + FIR, awesome TrackPoint + UltraNav touchpad w/ dedicated buttons, unbeatable keyboard (joy to use, I never noticed how key travel depth makes a difference), ThinkLight keyboard light to see in the dark, super-stiff titanium casing (try to bend the screen for example, you can't), etc...

(takes another deep breath):
impressive Rapid Restore PC backup imaging (accessible from both Windows or BIOS to hidden partition), Access Connections stored network profiles, one-button extended power management profiles (Battery MaxiMizer) coupled with multi-head display profiles (Presentation Director), hardware TCPA-compliant Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 chip (password manager, transparent file/folder encryption, PKI keys, etc), centralized hardware configuration (ThinkPad Configuration Utility), various automated update routines and alerts (Update Connector, Software Installer, etc)... all accessible from the convenient Access IBM button (even tech support)...

EDIT: BTW, in regards to the 1940-yellow-screen thread, I've noticed the same unit-to-unit variation even w/ the ThinkPad laptops. Had bought both a T40 (92U) and T40p (G1U). The 92U has a considerably brighter screen and a different color tone/bias (I think it's maybe more neutral) whereas the G1U's backlight is not as bright and it looks more.. I guess milky like the original iPAQ screens. Really noticeable when put side by side, but otherwise they're both really good.

EDIT2: Sorry to stray so far off-topic, mod Steven

[Kevin Daly]

Originally Posted by bitequator

Huh I don't know what IBM you're talking about, but the ThinkPads are all very pretty-like (in a manly sort of way)! I dunno why no one tries to copy their sleek black look...

I thought the very same thing, and lusted after one for some time, but then when I saw it up close I decided it had more of a sleek cheap plasticky look (especially the mouse).

[ctmagnus]

Originally Posted by Kevin Daly

but then when I saw it up close I decided it had more of a sleek cheap plasticky look (especially the mouse).

I agree. That's why I try to avoid IBM if at all possible.

[jkabaseball]

oh man, this is what i wanted to see when ppc 2003 came out. bt+wifi+landscape. Its about time someone came out with one of these. Oh mand the dark side is looking good. I want to keep ppc but if sonys bring these master peices theres no turning back

[Jonathon Watkins]

Originally Posted by SUPERNERD_DAVE

:jawdrop: Wow! I've never seen that!

What's the story? Is there another thread or site with info about it?

I'll buy one!

It's a mockup of a preposed Ipaq design (perhaps). I'd get one in a heartbeat (if it had 640x480). :wink:

[etalianstallion]

I didn't read through the entire thread yet, so I apologize in advance if this is repeat information.

Was just browsing through StateStreetDirect and saw that they have these new handhelds for preorder:

Sony CLIE PEG-UX50, $699

Sony CLIE PEG-UX40, $599

Gotta admit, this device looks pretty sweet....