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From: swie@cs.umn.edu (S. T. Tan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Need advice on IBM L40SX
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Date: 12 May 91 02:28:09 GMT
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I plan to purchase either an IBM L40SX or Compaq LTE 386SX (60 M HD).
Before I made my final decision, I need advice from those who have used/tried
any of those systems.
Both of them provide international warranty and their prices are comparable now
($3800++ for Compaq LTE 386SX with 60 M HD and $3500++ for IBM L40SX).
I realize that Compaq LTE 386SX has better performance than IBM L40SX (from
benchmark tests in one of computer magazines), but how significant do these
benchmark tests affect our daily use?
I have tried IBM L40SX and I like its keyboard (?? degree angle, like a full
size regular keyboard) and its screen (large 10 inches). I have NOT tried
Compaq LTE 386SX.

Could you please share your experience?
Which system is more reliable?

Thanks in advance.

swie