>Repaired PB 5300ce in my possession, serviced in '96, no problems
>other than tiny built-in speaker has died. Runs longer on its
>lithium cell than any laptop I've seen.
Nickel Metal Hydroxide.... no Lithium Ion batteried PB 5300's are in
public circulation to the best of my knowledge (and I don't think any
made it past internal testing and early seeding... they exploded during
charging).
If you really have a LiON batteried 5300 lets talk... what do you want
for it?
But I agree on the battery life... it just seemed like it never died, and
never lost its life-span. I could go a whole evening on a charge easily.
Way better life span then my 1400 (which even with a new battery was
lucky to get 1.5hrs, now I get 30-45 minutes on a charge)
>No harm to LCD screen. rock-solid. don't make 'em like this
>anymore.
The only recurring problem with the 5300 AFTER it has been put thru the
repair extension program, is the screen cable tends to fray and break.
Other than that, a repaired 5300 is a very good reliable unit. I actually
miss the size (why do all computer makers assume everyone wants a huge
screen? I want a portable computer... give me a 10.4" 800x600 screen,
thin and light.... I don't want these 15" wide screen designs)
-chris
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