With the right versions of software, the Duo 270c and 280c can be excellent choices for extremely portable word processing and email -- and with color displays, too!
You can still find memory cards to bring the 270c up to 24 MB or the 280c to 40 MB, which will let you run System 7.1, MS Word 5.1, PowerPoint 3 or 4, Excel 4, and Claris Emailer with surprisingly good performance. Needless to say (almost), word processors like WriteNow or Nisus Compact are even better in the performance department. While the built-in modem is a little slow, you can add an external modem or add a duo dock for SCSI, ethernet, and an external monitor. http://lowendmac.com/pb/270c.shtml http://lowendmac.com/pb/280c.shtml Ruffin Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 1/26/04 2:59 PM wrote: {stuff deleted} >So just for the heck of discussion, if you didn't want to go "all the way >up" to a 1400, what would you recommend, and why? > >Thanks, > >Ruffin Bailey -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
