Semi-OT: Interesting or unusual PC Compatibles?

[davis]

Chris M wrote:
> --- Liam Proven <lproven at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> On 30/06/07, Chris M <chrism3667 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>>  I saw *my* first piece of Transmeta hardware,
>>>       
>> some
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>>> box, on ePay the other day. Don't ask me the
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>> details,
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>>> I don't even think I "watched" the auction.
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>> That surprises me!  
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>
>  I wasn't looking mind you :)
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>> They weren't that uncommon. I've
>> used a Transmeta
>> Sony Vaio; nice little machine. 
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>
>  Now that you mention it, it makes perfect sense that
> some of the diminutive Vaios used Transmeta hardware.
> My Vaio (currently in suspended animation :( ), is a
> big honker. 8 or 9 lbs. iirc.
>  I've been told the problem might just be a solder
> crack. Here's hoping...
>
>
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Sounds like you have the same vaio I have. Perhaps it's a GRX series? 
Beautiful, 16" 1600*1200 screen, weighs a ton, but bad design on the 
simm sockets.
I'm going to take mine to work where I have the proper tools to do a 
rework. It's almost on topic, but I'm not waiting 3 years to reply.
BTW: their was a movement for a class action lawsuit, but I don't think 
it ever got off the ground.
Jim.