[Thinkpad] A potential customer writes...

[Jon Kelly]

On 4/18/07, Ellis Weiner <eweiner at nni.com> wrote:
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> ...this. She works with my wife and was actually "debating" on whether
> to get a TP or a Dell. I spoke to her with the kind of patient
> understanding such individuals require.
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> Here are her specs:
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> I'm pretty simple when it comes to what I need. I use the computer
> mostly for writing and the internet mostly for research and surfing. I
> don't do a lot with music or graphics or editing – but I do have a fair
> amount of photos that I store and send out. weight isn't a big issue.
> This is to replace my desktop – but I don't travel much with it, except
> from office to kitchen to bedroom. So – medium weight is fine.
>
> Um… what else? A 15" screen is fine – I don't wanna get too big. If I
> can get a cool upgraded screen for not a huge amount, that would be
> good. Since I spend so much time staring at the screen, that might be a
> good thing.
>
> I'd like both a cd and dvd burner. $1000 is my real max – I'd love to
> stay lower if I can get everything I need. And – other than that – just
> enough stuff on it so it won't be outdated in two weeks! (I know six
> months is too much to ask – but two weeks would be good!)
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> Bruce, others--anything? Thanks.
>
> Ellis
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I can offer that her statement about the 'cool upgraded screen' could get
her into a machine she won't like. Most companies sell a screen w/ some kind
of glossy finish intended to look great when viewing movies in a darkened
room.  But they are not good for text editing or other long-term screen
viewing in large part b/c they produce so much glare. So I'd steer her
towards anything w/ a non-reflective coating (which I think most TP's tend
to have)