Firsts

From: Lawrence Walker <lwalker_at_mail.interlog.com>
Date: Fri Jan 16 23:17:55 1998

On 15 Jan 98 at 20:12, Uncle Roger wrote:

> At 01:59 AM 1/14/98 +0000, you wrote:
> >And, hey, all portable *ARE* bulky anyway even my Luddite is very
>
> Not all portables are bulky -- m100, portfolio, Geneva, Starlet, etc. all
> come to mind.
>
> >thick and heavy. Even the T1000 early one is clusmy too.
>
> But nowhere like the 5100.
>
> >My opinion is that IBM 5100 is the winner for most heaviest and
> >unprotected portable. Even modern smallest desktops with built-in
>
> I dunno about most unprotected, but I used to have a Centronics 101 portable
> printer that was tough for even *me* to lift! And the Sony 17" portable
> display unit my atari club has could probably give the 5100 a run for its
> money weightwise.
>
> >I wouldn't have any handles on anyway. Reasonably good idea this way
> >so users are forced to hold it carefully and stuff their portables
> >into padded bags/cases. Handles invites accidents and some swing
> >around too easily, bang into other objects that could crack/break
> >screens and hard drives like that, handles breaks, *CRASH!*
>
> Or you could make it well enough that that wouldn't matter... 8^)
>
> Besides, you put a handle on an IBM 5100, turn around quick, and you could
> *kill* someone! 8^)
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------- O-
>
 I've got a Kaypro "portable" that I lift occasionally to keep fit
:^))
ciao larry
lwalkerN0spaM_at_interlog.com
Received on Fri Jan 16 1998 - 23:17:55 GMT