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Posted by Quaoar on March 10, 2007, 9:42 am
Please log in for more thread options Gordon wrote:
> wrote:
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>> Ref the Hinge problem. I have 3 old NEC's 1 old Toshiba laptop etc.
>> I found that the Toshiba hinges hold up for years and years, but
>> the NEC's are breaking on me one at a time. I have 3 of em and
>> only one left that can open and close. The others I just opened
>> them to desired angle and used 5 min epoxy to seal them rigid.
>> Then my spouse sewed little pull over soft covers to prevent dust
>> etc accumulation. The rest of the laptops works great to this
>> day. I cant force myself to discard them. They are like old
>> friends.
>> Joe (aka kilroy)
>>
>>
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> I have the same broken hinge problem with my old WinBook XL3.
> I've had it for years and it has been a very good computer, but
> it is now limited to desktop use with the top in the open
> position.
>
> I'm looking for a replacement and have considered a new laptop
> that I could use to replace both my old desktop and my broken
> laptop computers.
>
> What is the best choice in a replacement laptop that would
> function well as a technical computer, not necessarily as a game
> station.
>
> Gordon
Any notebook with a Core Duo, Core 2 Duo, AMD processor should work for
you. You task is to decide what you need in terms of HD, display,
graphics adapter, etc, and those are just about additional $$.
Q
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