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From: Q8N@psuvm.psu.edu (Scott D. Camp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: asking recommendations on laptop/notebook purchase
Message-ID: <91078.105334Q8N@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 19 Mar 91 15:53:34 GMT
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In article <17624@sdcc6.ucsd.edu>, ee52ffr@sdcc3.ucsd.edu (Ante-Loraxis ) says:
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>There is really no need to keep this stupid argument on.  Here is
>the choice for people who want something like Panasonic
>CF-150B/Tandy 1100FD twin:
>  Both are essentially the same thing eccept 1.Pansonic has
>backlighting and cost around $599.
>2. Tandy has built-in deskmate, no backlighting, and cost $799
>through Radio Shack.

Actually, the 1100FD is pretty much always on sale for $699. At least it is
again. And, as someone mentioned, it may be worth the extra $100 to have the
convenience of Tandy tech support and service. I've talked to their software
support people about a problem, and they seemed pretty knowledgable.

Just my 2 cents. By the way, I'd much rather have MW Works in ROM than
DeskMate. :-)

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