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From: Malcolm Kay <malcolm.kay@internode.on.net>
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Subject: Re: Medium to High end notebook/laptop suitable for FBSD
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On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 20:35, parv wrote:
> in message <20040107093538.GA55654@moo.holy.cow>,
> wrote parv thusly...
>
> > in message <200401021727.43046.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net>,
> > wrote Malcolm Kay thusly...
> >
> > > The wish list includes:
> >
> > The one i find myself salivating on is...
> >
> >   PowerPro C 3:16 (starting at US $1459, as described <~ $2000):
> >   =20
> > http://www.powernotebooks.com/configurator.php3?regular_model_id=3D26=
5&mode
> >l_id=3D266
> >
> > >   UXGA display (1600x1200) on a reasonably large display capable of
> > > resolving most of this.
>
> And then there is Sager NP8890 ULTRA ...
>
> =20
> http://www.powernotebooks.com/configurator.php3?regular_model_id=3D276&=
model_
>id=3D277
>
>
> ...that could be filled upto the gills.  It does offer UXGA resolution
> & >=3D2.8 GHz CPUs for you; serial & parallel ports, 2 PCMCIA Type II
> slots and built in floppy for me.
>
> CD/DVD drive, however, cannot be taken out, unlike Dell Inspiron
> 5000e, if desired to lighten the weight.  I suppose at ~$2106 (as i
> configured), one cannot have everything.
>
> Thankfully, i am not looking for a new laptop currently, unless Apple
> iBook G4's are going insanely cheap.
>
>
> PS: I have no relation to PowerNotebooks, just am a laptop user
> looking out for future acquisitions.
>
>

Powernotebooks makes quite a point of the fact that they only ship to US =
and territories.

As a foreigner I'm apparently out in the cold.

Well if they can do without me I can do without them!!

Malcolm Kay