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From: RFM@psuvm.psu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: asking recommendations on laptop/notebook purchase
Message-ID: <91078.113111RFM@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 19 Mar 91 16:31:11 GMT
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In article <91078.105334Q8N@psuvm.psu.edu>, Scott D. Camp <Q8N@psuvm.psu.edu>
says:
>
>In article <17624@sdcc6.ucsd.edu>, ee52ffr@sdcc3.ucsd.edu (Ante-Loraxis )
>says:
>[stuff deleted]
>>
>>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.
>
Don't know the exact price, but if you shop theu Merrymac in Texas, you
can get the 1100fd for $500-something.

Bob M.