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Due to the recent upgrade of the forum software (phpBB), the option to display a pop-up window when a member has a Private Message (PM) waiting to be...

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Accessing documents from Lenovo's new Support site

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Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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So far, the forum's branched out into Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones - what will we be up to next?

Keep an eye on the Forum Announcements board...

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Forum donations for upgrades

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Winter has come with a vengeance!

Last post by mikey pizano « Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:26 pm
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by jdhurst » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:35 am

Yesterday, the weather gurus were pointing to a colder winter than any since 1994 around here.

This morning, I woke up to a blanket of wet snow 8...

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Last post by mikey pizano
Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:26 pm
Bidding increments at Ebay USA

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:55 pm
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by Robbyrobot » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:06 am

Had a strange thing happen to me a day ago... I bid $7.76 on an auction at the US Ebay (www.ebay.com) site - Auction 330195973273 - and then lost the...

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Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:55 pm
Privacy or Free software?

Last post by jamerslong « Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:26 pm
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by ulrich.von.lich » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:47 pm

So it's called the Windows Feedback Program

I would definitely try it if I lived in the US. Don't really need another copy of Vista, but I'd be...

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Last post by jamerslong
Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:26 pm
Any alternatives to ThinkPad?

Last post by wearetheborg « Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:08 pm
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by momo2 » Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:18 am
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My trusty T42 recently passed away. Before, I would have picked up another ThinkPad without even blinking. That's no longer the case. I've been...
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Last post by wearetheborg
Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:08 pm
favorite mp3 editing software?

Last post by Thinkpaddict « Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:21 pm
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by Billmanweh » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:09 pm

I only need something to edit a few things, so ideally something free would be great. I just found a few mp3s that need the tags changed and I also...

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Last post by Thinkpaddict
Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:21 pm
need a DOS wizard

Last post by gibblr « Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:08 pm
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by gibblr » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:15 am

Good day
I have been collecting Windows updates for months now. I have all the updates that I need for my machines

While cruising the Microsoft...

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Last post by gibblr
Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:08 pm
USB Wine

Last post by Puppy « Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:59 pm

by Puppy » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:59 pm

Finally a really useful USB device :-)

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Last post by Puppy
Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:59 pm
would you consider any other laptop brand?

Last post by Ryan_C « Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:19 am
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by jacksonheights » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:58 pm

I love my TP, and I know most everyone else here does too, but I was wondering if any of you have taken a serious look at other laptop makers or...

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Last post by Ryan_C
Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:19 am
New Z61t $399 from lenovo outlet

Last post by underclocker « Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:16 pm
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by tselling » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:40 pm

Lowest spec'd Z61t I have ever seen, but with DDR2 sodimms so cheap... and some of us probably have some spares seems like a deal to me. From Lenovo...

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Last post by underclocker
Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:16 pm
Final word in the 720p/1080p battle in HDTV?

Last post by Roadster « Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:08 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:25 am

Seems you are wasting your money if you buy a 1080 p HDTV smaller than 50

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Last post by Roadster
Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:08 am
What Would You Do? A Computer Dilemma

Last post by bhurley « Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:07 pm
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by bhurley » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:09 pm

I've been using a ThinkPad T42 as a desktop replacement for a few years, and while I've generally been happy with this solution I'm forever running...

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Last post by bhurley
Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:07 pm
Logitech mouse, will the 3y warranty be valid outside U.S

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:51 am
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by ibmfreak » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:20 am

Hello

I am thinking to buy a logitech revolution mouse from U.S ebay. My concern is the 3 years warranty. Who knows will the warranty be valid in...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:51 am
looking for a laptop for my folks

Last post by alfio « Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:05 pm
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by alfio » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:46 am

hello all

i'm looking for a laptop for my folks and since they are somewhat particular, i though i'd check in with you all to get some ideas...

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Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:05 pm
Kingston Traveler 1GB thumbdrive...free?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:18 pm
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by joester » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:35 pm

Pay particular attention to the Google checkout...

Joe

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:18 pm
Working prototype of $100 MIT notebook computer

Last post by flashstar « Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:32 am
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by K. Eng » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:51 pm
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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan unveiled the first working prototype of the $100 laptop Nov. 16 at the World Summit on the Information Society in...
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Last post by flashstar
Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:32 am
Soon even PDF files may contain ads!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:18 am

by RealBlackStuff » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:18 am

Nothing is sacred for the might of greedy advertisers!
Now Yahoo is planning on putting Advertisements inside PDF files!

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:18 am
Is this a good idea for securing a network???

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:26 am
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by Crunch » Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:42 pm

Hi all,

So I've not been able to get my @#$%^&*('ing Netgear Access Point to work, or, for that matter, been able to access it through its IP...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:26 am
Tech Predictions of 2008

Last post by lophiomys « Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:36 pm
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by iamdmc » Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:24 pm

So now that we're almost at the end of 2007, it's unlikely that any new tech will be introduced between now and Christmas (retailers like to clear...

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Last post by lophiomys
Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:36 pm
Alternative use for smaller T23 RAM sticks.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:26 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:27 am

From one of the T23s I have bought, I had a PC133 128MB stick left over, which nobody wants anyway.

I just bought a new Brother HL-5240 Laser...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:26 am
Great Airplane Desktop/Screensavers

Last post by JHEM « Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:50 pm
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by fkelly » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:37 pm

For great photos, screensavers etc of airplanes..... check out

www.airliners.net

Check out some of the Fedex DC-10's photos they make excellent ss.

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Last post by JHEM
Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:50 pm
How automatic sniping can backfire (to a certain degree)

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:21 pm
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by rkawakami » Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:06 pm

Noticed five separate auctions for identical 512MB PC133 laptop modules from the same seller being offered up last week on eBay:

Laptop Memory...

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Last post by rkawakami
Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:21 pm
Fujitsu's new tablet pc has a trackpoint TOO!

Last post by zunq « Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:01 pm
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by milstein » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:24 pm

blue trackpoint
the build seems to be more energy saving, but not as powerful

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Last post by zunq
Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:01 pm
NAS (network attached storage) options

Last post by dsvochak « Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:48 am
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by Paul Unger » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:05 am

I recently became interested in finding a simple, cost-effective, soho NAS solution. Ideally I'd be able to use my existing external USB drive...

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Last post by dsvochak
Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:48 am
Cell phones can cost you your life!

Last post by BeeJayEmm « Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:15 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:27 am

What a way to go!

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Last post by BeeJayEmm
Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:15 am
Free FTP site

Last post by ulrich.von.lich « Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:43 am
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by Kyocera » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:53 pm

Anyone know of an FTP site I can use to upload some programs. I used to use biscu.com but they are charging now. I've googled some but would like to...

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Last post by ulrich.von.lich
Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:43 am
Thinkpads.com virtual get-together?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:32 am
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by AHuan » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:15 pm

Is anyone interested in a virtual thinkpadders conference? I don't know what software would be suitable but I see so many topics in the forum that...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:32 am
Where are you from?

Last post by all0gic « Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:43 pm
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by all0gic » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:41 pm

Hey guys & gals....

I'm pretty new to the forum & I must say its a great place for information, resources for all IBM bits.

However i've tried...

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Last post by all0gic
Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:43 pm
skin stem cells

Last post by iamdmc « Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:19 pm
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by mattbiernat » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:38 am

That blockbuster breakthrough was announced last week by researchers in Wisconsin and Japan, who have discovered how to genetically program human...

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Last post by iamdmc
Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:19 pm
Why do video & audio lose synch after YouTube upload??

Last post by leoblob « Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:08 pm
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by leoblob » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:05 pm

I've uploaded a few videos to YouTube and for the most part, it's worked out fine. I do have a couple, however, that play perfectly on my computer,...

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Last post by leoblob
Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:08 pm
Custom Yellow T40 Lid is here!

Last post by draco2527 « Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:51 am
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by underclocker » Fri May 05, 2006 4:21 pm
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Following Toine's awesome lead ( ), I sent out my T40 cover to be powdercoated by the same person, Chad at www.metalfaceplates.com

I was very...
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Last post by draco2527
Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:51 am
laptop-replacement PDAs: do they exist?

Last post by Purcy « Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:03 pm
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by pianowizard » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:28 pm
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I have never owned a PDA and know absolutely nothing about them. I wonder if there are PDAs that are so versatile that they can do most of the basic...
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Last post by Purcy
Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:03 pm
Airbus 380 lands in Montreal...pic...

Last post by iamdmc « Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:26 am
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by ms5133 » Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:51 pm

A gigantic piece of machinery..I'll try to get on board but security are swarming this like flies on you know what.

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Last post by iamdmc
Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:26 am
How to buy?

Last post by skitty4gzus « Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:12 am
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by crose » Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:33 am

Hi,

I would like to buy a Thinkpad in the US and have it delivered to a address in the US but I do not live in the US nor do I have US issued CC....

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Last post by skitty4gzus
Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:12 am
Microsoft Wants to Read Your Mind

Last post by Nigellus « Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:39 pm
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by Nigellus » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:15 pm

This is a bit spooky:

Microsoft mind reader

Not content with running your computer, Microsoft now wants to read your mind too.

The company says...

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Last post by Nigellus
Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:39 pm
Black Friday GPS Recommendations ?

Last post by crashnburn « Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:17 am

by crashnburn » Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:17 am

Black Friday GPS Recommendations ?

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Last post by crashnburn
Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:17 am
LOL..Since there are some people here that like planes...

Last post by kosse « Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:31 am
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by draco2527 » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:23 pm

I am so tired of seeing the fuel prices GO UP! and then everyone jumping on the bandwagon about hot it affects jet-fuel prices and this and that......

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Last post by kosse
Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:31 am
Misconceptions About Macs & Windows

Last post by carbon_unit « Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:14 am
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by mattbiernat » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:46 am

By Lewis Leong

Windows is the most used operating system in the world, but what about at UC Irvine? Take a look around at your next lecture, and...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:14 am
Electronics recycling increases polution overseas

Last post by joester « Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:12 pm
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by K. Eng » Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:34 pm

I thought people might find this interesting. It seems that electronic stuff that people recycle often ends up piled in some other country:...

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Last post by joester
Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:12 pm
Nigerian scam again?

Last post by goofyGAguy « Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:04 am
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by NS » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:22 pm

Ship laptop, email from paypal says buyer has paid up, BUT.. original seller hasn't got his money

Thinkpad = Z60T

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Last post by goofyGAguy
Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:04 am
ebay alternatives

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:57 pm
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by Greg Robinson » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:48 pm

howdy everyone. first time posting here. sorry if this has been covered ad nauseam, but I'm looking to buy a used T4x series machine with a 14 SXGA...

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Last post by rkawakami
Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:57 pm
Improvising an Eee PC

Last post by BruisedQuasar « Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:19 am
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by j-dawg » Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:27 am

My old Thinkpad X-series is on its way out, but I'm going to get a new laptop before I go off to college next year. I love the idea of the new Asus...

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Last post by BruisedQuasar
Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:19 am
Buyers of new Seagate/Maxtor 300 & 500GB disks: BEWARE!

Last post by Thane_Bitter « Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:52 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:53 pm

Buyers of new Seagate/Maxtor 300 & 500GB disks: BEWARE!
You could 'buy' a Trojan or other Spystuff on your new hard disk!

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Last post by Thane_Bitter
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:52 pm
Greetings

Last post by carbon_unit « Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:45 pm
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by Core Share » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:05 am

Hello

Glad to have found the forum. 8)

This is a portmanteau post, to say hello and check that the profile is sorted.

The recent happy owner of a...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:45 pm
Data crunch - could spell the end of traditional computing

Last post by andyP « Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:48 am
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by andyP » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:35 pm

I found this link on the BBC technology site.
oh ha - this would be some mean computing power, it only remains to ask when ?

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Last post by andyP
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:48 am
Dell Convertible Tablet: strong profile & Multitouch cap

Last post by pianowizard « Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:15 am
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by milstein » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:45 pm

Dell has announced their new convertible tablet, with some strong features:
- thinnest 12.1 convertible tablet in the industry
- equipped with a...

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Last post by pianowizard
Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:15 am
so I got in a car accident today... :Pictures: (photobucket)

Last post by JaneL « Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:45 pm
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by jamerslong » Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:47 pm
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:shock: So i got in a car accident today, and not a fender bender either. i was traveling south on the freeway (2 lanes) today and i was approaching...
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Last post by JaneL
Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:45 pm
Bootleg thinkpad bag?? (warning! contains images)

Last post by ThinkPad « Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:51 pm
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by superboss » Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:10 pm

Bought a bag 2nd (although listed as brand new) from a service similiar to ebay. The bag doesnt really look like an authentic IBM bag from what I can...

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Last post by ThinkPad
Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:51 pm
Skype...?

Last post by mattbiernat « Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:07 pm
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by ThinkPad » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:53 pm

Has anyone used this software or any other web based phone call program to make calls?

If so how do you like it?

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Last post by mattbiernat
Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:07 pm
HP Compaq Business laptops equivalent to these thinkpads?

Last post by crashnburn « Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:07 am
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by crashnburn » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:17 pm

In terms of size, weight, portability and HIGH RES SCREENS - Which models come close to these Thinkpads?

14.1 T4x T6x SXGA+
15.0 T4x T6x UXGA
15.4...

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Last post by crashnburn
Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:07 am
If you start me up...

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by GomJabbar » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:40 am

Hope you enjoy the humor. :wink:

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Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:40 pm

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