[geeks] PowerBook Wallstreet

[Alice Conrad]

On Sunday, February 3, 2002, at 09:37 PM, s at avoidant.org wrote:

> 'K, so I'm in a quandry.
>
> I need a laptop. Well, don't *need* so much as desire and have valid
> justification.
>
> Got a line on a Wallstreet from a fellow listoid:
>
> CPU is 233MHz
> 256 MB (2 SODIMMs)
> 6 GB HD (5.59 GB formatted)
> 12.1" Screen
>
> I understand that the 233 doesn't do OS X well because it has no cache.
> The machine is upgradeable, either to a 266 or 300 original equipment
> cpu, or a 500 from Sonnet. The 500 costs $400, the others can be had for
> half that. Which one would you suggest?
>
> Then, I understand that with the faster cpu with cache I can upgrade the
> screen to a 14.1" for ~$300.
>
> Here's where we hit the confusing part. By the time I do all these
> upgrades, the local CompUSA has a 633(?) with 128 RAM, and a DVD for
> $1300. Is it worth it? Which way do I go?
>
> It's easier to spend what he's asking for the 233 right now. Hard to
> part with $1300, but possible in a few weeks. Upgrades can be done
> grdually, as the spendable becomes.
>
> Comments?
>
>

I suggest for the cost of the upgrade get a 12inch screen 2001 iBook, I 
am running OSX on mine no trouble and Jon has the same one, and that is 
his first mac and he adores it.