Are 6231's in stock ANYWHERE today???

I think I would like to order a 6231, but Portable One says that it will be the end of the month (or so) before I can get a "custom configured" 6231. I just want the Super Multi Drive and single 512MB (or 2-256's would be ok). Cost with 3 year warranty is about $2,000 shipped.

Newegg has a 6220 "Fujitsu Notebook LifeBook S6220 Pentium M 735, 13.3" XGA TFT, 512MB, 60GB, DVD Super Multi, WinXP Professional" for about $1,879 shipped.

My understanding is that the S6220 does not have the newest venting, and that the Super Multi drive burns DVD's at 4X instead of 8X, and those are the main differences. Is this correct, and how much difference would the venting make??

Does anyone reputable other than Portable One (and Fujitsu themselves) sell and stock the S6231's???
If so, could you point me to them????

What would be your advice???

It would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,
Andrew
Austin, TX

 

The end of the month is only 7 working days, not too bad. P1 is the place to buy from, feel free to call Ivan if you want to discuss their delivery expectations.

As for the changes, yes, the venting is the primary update. Is it worthwhile? I'd wait for it, your lap will thank you.

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The 6231 has a Dothan processor and a new intel a/b/g card.

 

As the sun sets, I seem to be "focusing in" on the T4000 Convertible Tablet.

I know P1 does carry this.

Andrew
Austin, TX

 

I have heard that and read that a lot, but it is surprising, only that P1's Reseller Ratings are not more stellar.
Comments???

Andrew
Austin, TX


<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Brian

 

Yeah, you are right.
I guess I visualized myself with a tablet pc flat on a table in front of me, not cradled in my arms.

If the latter, then, yes, it might be too heavy, and I might have to reconsider the Motion M1400, or go back to just the Fujitsu S6231.

Damn, almost there, yet almost nowhere.

Andrew
Austin, TX

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by aamsel

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by aamsel

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by drw
Thought I wanted a P7000, then went to Fry's and thought the screen was too small.
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Since you actually got the chance to have a look at the P7000 (I cannot seem to find any retailer anywhere close to me []) Do you think that the 10.6" is way too small and annoying for extensive word processing and reading PDF documents. Since the weight and size of the P7000 is a charm when I have to go do work in the library but I am worried that hours of work on such a small screen might be too annoying. I currently use a 15" and find it larger than is necessary!

Thanx for the feedback

 

I love hte 10.6". If you're asking questions about it though, it's probably not a good fit for you. You really have to want to go small to have this unit and be okay with paying a premium for it. I'd suggest the S6231 instead.

As for P1, almost everyone I know and the people here have enjoyed working with them. If you choose to go elsewhere let us know how your experience goes.

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For ME it is too small, definately, I would have to increase the text size, and then I would not see enough of the pages.
Here is my take, and I think it is a universal feeling:
The fact that it is a widescreen model alone, ANY widescreen model (even large) means that the aspect ratio makes it wider and less tall, so you are going to have to do more vertical scrolling reading Word docs and PDF's, IMHO. That is the "nature of the beast" I think. Some webpages are optimized for widescreen (not many of them) so that will help some with surfing.
I only got to try a few lines in Wordpad, there were no docs or pdf's loaded at FRY's and no real word processor.
It is really tiny, but then your eyes are much better than mine.
How close are you to a major city that would have a FRY's in it?
If you are within a few hours, I would go see it, or see the little bitty SONY, which is the same screen size and resolution.
Keep in mind that I should wear glasses for short distance, but refuse to.
Hope this helps.
Andrew
Austin, TX


<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by qwester

 

I live in Philadelphia, and there is no Fry's anywhere near me, or any other Fujitsu retail store. I guess I'll have to see the equivalent 10.6" of some other notebook (sony) at Best Buy or Circuit City.
I guess I am still tending more towards the S6231. I have seen and worked a bit with an S6120, so I practically know what to expect out of the S6231, although the newer models have changed a bit.

 

They have a MISERABLE rating at www.resellerratings.com so I would beware!! There are a bunch of people out there that are VERY unhappy with Euclid Computers!!!

Andrew
Austin, TX



<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by SIB

 

I have recently communicated with Euclid Computers, who will configure the 6231 anyway you want. They have an excellent retail rating from C/Net and they're located in Cleveland, O suburb. I don't live there but have family that does.

The upgrades they quoted me were: Win Pro-$100, 40gb/5400 rpm-$30, 1x512mb memory-$150 added to base cost of $1439 = $1719.00
http://www.euclidcomputers.com/frameset.cgi?finditem+laptop+Fujitsu+FPCM41723

P1 for same configured machine is $1669 and includes 3 year warranty.

I'm opting for P1.

Steve
Atlanta

Steve Atlanta

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Do you think that the 10.6" is way too small and annoying for extensive word processing and reading PDF documents. Since the weight and size of the P7000 is a charm when I have to go do work in the library but I am worried that hours of work on such a small screen might be too annoying.<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'></font id='quote'></blockquote id='quote'>Depends how much weight you give to the convenience of having something smaller and lighter. If I carried it around everyday, then every ounce would matter. My nephew was happy lugging a Toshiba Portege R100 (2.4lbs) around campus, but it has no internal optical drive.

There are aspects of the P7000 and S7000 that I like, and view the S6000 series an acceptible compromise. And I agree with aamsel about the aspect ratio. If I watched widescreen dvd movies a lot in airplanes, the P7000 would be ideal.

-David