etd's

[Richard Oliver Snelson]

The IT department at Il Power won't buy a new battery for a laptop that's over 5
years old. They are put out to pasture as junk. They do work fine for sitting in
an easy chair working on a novel or letter, with them plugged into AC power
however.

John Ross wrote:

> Hi Les,
> I still have my origional SAT #162, I bought it years ago at a convention in
> Quebec City, I think it was. I have had it upgraded, and battery packs. It
> now has the membrane keypad and has FAC. It is fully operational.
> I did however purchase a SATlll last Xmas. I kept my old one as a spare. I
> use the SAT all the time, when I tried to go back to aural, (which I was
> never really satisfied with), I get a violent headache.
> I like the compactness of the SAT, ease of use and the battery life before a
> recharge.  I don't use all it's bells and whistles, so I am sure I wouldn't
> use everything on the RCT either.
> I remember someone saying their car was broken into and since the thief
> didn't know what the SAT was, it wasn't stolen. I am sure a laptop would have
> been.
> I am very pleased with the SATlll.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
>
> Leslie W Bartlett wrote:
>
> > I've not heard any discussion of "longevity" regarding ETD's.   I am
> > beginning to seriously consider one, and wonder what the "useful life" of
> > a SAT III is, vs. the life of a laptop.   Thanks
> > les bartlett
> > houston
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