Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!utstat!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!apple!ames!lll-winken!ncis.tis.llnl.gov!helios.ee.lbl.gov!nosc!cod!mball From: mball@cod.NOSC.MIL (Michael S. Ball) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Re: buying laptops Message-ID: <1542@cod.NOSC.MIL> Date: 30 May 89 04:01:12 GMT References: <1007@cernvax.UUCP> <1541@cod.NOSC.MIL> Reply-To: mball@cod.nosc.mil.UUCP (Michael S. Ball) Organization: Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego Lines: 19 In article pollack@toto.cis.ohio-state.edu (Jordan B Pollack) writes: >It is deceptively advertized as a 640 by 400 (by 3) screen. But because >of brain-damaged firmware in the display controller, >only text can use this resolution. What can I say except that I spend many hours using the display in text mode and precisely none using it in graphics mode. I still think it's the best I've seen, but I wouldn't dream of trying to run windows on it. Then I wouldn't dream of running windows on ANY machine, especially without a mouse on it. What I use it for is writing, both with outline processors and word processors. I've spent many hours with it in a VW Van (plugged into the 12 volt system) and even use it on my desk upon occasion. It's great for that purpose. Clearly you have to evaluate it in terms of your purpose, and if you want to take a mouse along to run windows when you go into the mountains more power to you. -Mike Ball-