From: Steven Augart (swa_at_ISI.EDU)
Date: Fri Apr 30 1999 - 15:02:55 EDT
Your decision (that the 600 PII/233 is a good value at this time) is
the same that my wife, Nancy, and I made recently. I just wanted to
add some data on pricing.
We just got our PII/233, same config. you mentioned (Model 2645-41U)
>from a little-known source, new for $1995:
Ex/Portable, Kirkland, Washington, (425) 889-2100,
kim_at_exportable.com.
I also had good luck searching for a used one at an even better price,
unfortunately that deal didn't come through until Kim had already
shipped her order. (There's actually a longer story here, having to
do with my being outbid on EBAY, then the high bidder retracting the
bid just before the auction closing, and my not realizing that I might
still "win" the auction even after having been outbid!)
The fellow with a used one for sale same configuration) was: Curtis
Cates, ccates_at_lexmark.com. He seems honest and straightforward
enough.
Hope I'm not being too blatantly commercial here. I have no financial
or personal interest in either of the sources I mentioned above, other
than that I feel badly about the auction mixup with Curtis and would
like to see him able to sell his computer.
Just wanted to share the results of my search.
--Steve Augart
Randal Whittle wrote:
>
> At 10:24 AM 4/30/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >I'm contemplating selling my 560X and moving up to a TP600. I'm just not
> >sure what model. Usually I prefer to stay a little on the downside of the
> >curve, but the intermediate model is tempting. What do I mean?
> >
> >I have found the PII233 w/32Mb,3.2GB HD,13.3" TFT, 24xCD, 56K modem for
> >~$2500.
> >
> >For $3200, I found the PII300, w/ 64MB, 5.1GB HD, 13.3" TFT, 24x CD, 56K
> >modem.
> >
> >Are they any differences between the two other than the obvious? They
> >appear to be the same notebook but with a faster processor, more memory,
> >and a bigger hard drive. Is everything else the same? If so, I think
> >I'll consider the PII version and save myself $700. I can always use that
> >$700 later to buy some memory and a bigger hard drive. (AFAIK, the 233
> >and 300 processor are not that different).
>
> I own the first machine, purchasing it for about the same level of savings
> back when it was a brand new model (savings over, at the time, a PII 266
> model with a 4 GB HD--all else was identical). About six months later I
> upgraded the HD to a 6.4 GB for about $500. I have no regrets--it was a
> good move. For less money, delayed purchase, I got a bigger HD and have
> the old one as a spare that I can use in the ultraslim bay as a 2nd. Smart
> move, IMO, as the difference between 233 and 266 is insignificant.
>
> If you feel the same about your two models, perhaps you should do the
> same. However, I *think* the PII 300 machine is a 600E, which has the
> ability to put a 2nd battery in the ultraslim bay too. I'm not aware of
> any other differences other than the obvious in the specs you list.
>
> - Randy Whittle
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