[TriLUG] Advice on an ultra-light notebook

James Tuttle jjtuttle at trilug.org
Thu Jan 17 14:06:09 EST 2008


Link moved here http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/learningcommons/laptoplending/

Also, I see I was wrong about models available.  Sorry.  However, I
think calling the bookstore is worth a shot to see if they have any to
play with.

Jim

Kevin J. wrote:
> Folks can just walk up and "check out" a $2300 laptop?? I assume you require a statement in blood or something similar (e.g., car title, rights to first born, etc.)
> 
> Kevin
> 
> James Tuttle <jjtuttle at trilug.org> wrote: We have a bunch of Lenovo X60's at the NCSU Libraries that people can
> check out.  I guess that probably wouldn't help you, but the NCSU
> Bookstore also usually has the latest Thinkpads and tablets that you can
> play with.  You know, in case you haven't had the chance to play with one.
> 
> Jim
> 
> Andrew Perrin wrote:
>> Thanks, all, for advice on this. I'm considering backing off for a while 
>> to let the Macbook Air come on the market and see how it does -- and also 
>> whether I can afford the price tag. If not, I will probably go for a 
>> Lenovo X61, which seems like a good balance of features, price, and 
>> weight. I'm intrigued by the touch-screen, too.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Andrew J Perrin - andrew_perrin (at) unc.edu - http://perrin.socsci.unc.edu
>> Associate Professor of Sociology; Book Review Editor, _Social Forces_
>> University of North Carolina - CB#3210, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3210 USA
>>
>>
>>
> 
> 


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