I Need Old Laptop Specs

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In article <43288CE2.1985@earthlink.net>, Tom Hubin says...
> Hello,
>
> I use an old Toshiba 315CDS 200MHz laptop to run my CNC mill. It was
> dirt cheap a year ago and has been more than adequate for the task.
>
> I am now considering a cheap 315CDT as a spare and wondering how it
> differs from a 315CDS. If you happen to know, please enlighten me.
>
The screen. The CDT is a TFT, the CDS is the other type, a DSTN/HPA
that ghosts like hell.


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"" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I use an old Toshiba 315CDS 200MHz laptop to run my CNC mill.
> It was
> dirt cheap a year ago and has been more than adequate for the
> task.
>
> I am now considering a cheap 315CDT as a spare and wondering
> how it
> differs from a 315CDS. If you happen to know, please enlighten
> me.
>
> I also use old laptops for sailboat racing navigation. They
> take a
> beating and don't survive long so cheap is good and old is
> adequate.
>
> A website with specs on old laptops would be very useful to
> me. Toshiba
> is first choice cuz I have a couple. But many old laptops
> would do these
> jobs for me.
>
> Any suggestions for specs on old laptops?
>
> Tom Hubin
> thubin@earthlink.net

Why not go for a Panasonic Toughbook, the older ones are very cheap on
ebay, and should hold up a lot longer than a Toshiba!

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