Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!usc!wuarchive!uunet!ogicse!qiclab!techbook!mikeraz From: mikeraz@techbook.com (Michael Rasmussen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops Subject: Re: Laptop decisions : How about the Leading Edge 386SX ? Message-ID: <1991May27.165304.23498@techbook.com> Date: 27 May 91 16:53:04 GMT References: Organization: TECHbooks of Beaverton Oregon - Public Access Unix Lines: 19 I cannot recommend the machine for the following reasons: 1) The hinge connecting the screen to the case frequently breaks. 2) It is a heavy machine for its class 3) Very limited RAM expansion 4) High general failure rate 5) The screen, though bright at first, "wears out" quickly and becomes very hard to read 6) For nearly the same price there are better machines available. I work in a computer store that is opening up a laptop specialty store, fortunately I've gotten to compare over a dozen machines while we've figured out what we are going to carry. We will probably carry the Leading Edge for those people who want the most processor for the buck. It is not comfortable for me when someone does choose one of these - and I do my best to persuade them to go with another computer. mikeraz@techbooks.rain.com 2 cents today and already I feel better