"Mark A. Kippert" wrote:
>
> Laurent Daudelin on 12/4/00 10:25 AM wrote:
>
> > attractive. I've paid $177 for the Duo, then bought a 48MB memory card
> > for $197, then added a 4.3GB hard drive for $77, and finally a 8x
> > CD-ROM for another $77. The 2 Type IV battries at +$100 each. I don't
> > talk about all the pieces I had to buy, like a new video cable, since
> > the original one on the 2300c was almost broken, bottom case, etc. Total
> > cost: $728. I could have got a nice 3400 for that price, maybe a G3.
>
> Me again.
>
> In looking at what you spent I would say (and perhaps it's obvious) that you
> should part it out. Restore it to a basic system and sell everything off by
> the piece to get most, if not all of your money back.
>
> The 4.3gig drive would sell on eBay for more than you paid. I would think
> that you could get back the same amount you paid for the rest and the 2300
> should fetch $300 now that it's working good.
>
> If you look at PB1400s many don't have CD-ROM drives so you may want to keep
> the CD-ROM drive. BTW, the 1400 has PCMCIA slots. That's how I connect to my
> ethernet network. Also, go for at least a 133MHz as I believe they have a
> faster Bus speed (or something that makes it better than the 117MHz models).
>
Hi Mark!
That's exactly what I was thinking about. If I can secure a 3400c or a
lowend G3 cheap, that's what I'm planning to do. I don't think (at this
time at least ;-) to get a 1400. I'd rather try to get something faster.
Again, I looked at some 2400 on eBay and although they are nice machine,
I can justify to myself paying 800-900, then shelling out another
200-300 for a G3 upgrade when I can get an iBook 300Mhz/64MB/DVD/6GB
brand new for $849. But, you oughta see a lot of crazy things on eBay,
you just need to make sure you don't go insane yourself...
Thanks for your thought, though. I might keep the lowly 230c just to
stay member of the Duo list, a very nice list, beside NewtonTalk!
-Laurent.
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