[ltp] Re: X300 anyone?
Shot (Piotr Szotkowski)
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:23:44 +0200
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jqian@physics.harvard.edu:
> However, in your case I don't believe this change your equation,
> because T series will always be bulkier and SSD will unlikely be
> of larger capacity any time soon.
Depending on what =E2=80=98soon=E2=80=99 means. :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive#Disadvantages
> Capacity =E2=80=93 although currently far lower than that of conventional
> hard drives, SSD capacity is predicted to increase rapidly, with
> experimental drives of up to 1 TB in test.[9][10]
> [9] http://www.taborcommunications.com/dsstar/03/0304/105524.html
> [10] http://www.byteandswitch.com/document.asp?doc_id=3D129251
As for the original poster=E2=80=99s question, I=E2=80=99d go with the X300=
=E2=80=93 the
switch from R31 to X41 (tablet) was an eye-opening experience for
me, power- and portability-wise.
I=E2=80=99d get X300 myself, but I=E2=80=99m a happy user of X60 which suff=
ices me for
now, and I=E2=80=99m waiting for either larger or cheaper SSDs, and, hopefu=
lly,
a DVI output somewhere down the X line=E2=80=A6
-- Shot (who saw the screen quality of his friend=E2=80=99s new MacBook Pro=
=E2=80=A6 sigh.)
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