I have the opportunity to purchase a Sparcbook 3GX for $800. I've attatched the specs.
Has anyone used this machine? Is this a good price? (Seems like it to me.) How suitable would this machine be for running Debian? As an aside, what about performance while running Solaris? Am considering setting it up as a dual-boot. All comments welcome. Thanks, --David
Modified: Fri 5/14/99 2:16 AM Specifications: 134 MIPS 110 MHz Microsparc II Processor 32 MB RAM (expandable to 256 MB) Removable 2.5" 1.2 GB SCSI-2 Hard Drive 10.4" TFT LCD screen 2 MB Video Ram Solaris 2.51 Operating System PCMCIA interface; two Type I/II or one Type III; Hot swap Also Included: AC Power Supply NiMH Battery 28.8 KBPS Type II PC Card Modem 170 MB Type III ATA PC Card Trackball 3-1/2" SCSI Floppy Drive Carrying Case Internal Modem I/O Ports: Ethernet AUI 26-pin SCSI 50-pin SCSI-2 ISDN RJ45 connector RS232 (x2) 8-pin mini-DIN Audio 3 jacks External video 15 pin (VGA style) Parallel Port 26-pin Keybd/Mouse 8-pin mini-DIN NOT INCLUDED: Transceiver (to convert from 26 pin mini-D Ethernet connector to RJ45 connector), Documentation/User manuals, or Operating System/Media CDs