In a message dated 2/15/98 2:15:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time, william(a)ans.net writes: << I was just thinking about future collectables like laptops, and I do have a question: Does anyone know how well LCDs hold up against time (provided, of course, that they are not cracked!)? >> the only thing i know that can happen to them is burned out pixels which is to be expected, and not really that noticeable unless there are several clumped together. david