[SPARCbook] Realistic SPARCbook prices

[Bob Hoekstra]

Travis,

I bought my 3GX not very long ago and paid a lot more than your $300, 
but they are probably cheaper now. To be honest, I bought it mainly 
because I really drooled over them when they were new - they were SO 
cool then.

The SPARCbook hardware is superb, but relatively pricey. You'd probably 
get better value performance-wise with a PC-style portable and spares 
might be easier to get hold of and cheaper. The ThinkPad battery 
performance is probably a lot better also.

My advice would be to go for the ThinkPad if you want a work-horse, but 
the SPARCbook if you want a hobby. It's far more satisfying :-)


Travis Zdanski wrote:

> I am about to spend $300 an IBM ThinkPad, on which I plan to install 
> linux or FreeBSD. However, I thought I'd consult the SB list first: 
> Could I get a SPARCbook for $300? W/Solaris media and PPP Capabilities?
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