From: Michelle Klein-Hass (bosslady_at_msgeek.com)
Date: Wed Mar 29 2000 - 13:33:36 EST
>> > 26454AU:
>> >
>> > PII 366MHz (256KB) 64MB RAM 6.4GB 13.3 XGA TFT 24X 56K(ACP) Win98
>> >
>> > 26458AU:
>> >
>> > PII 366MHz (256KB) 64MB RAM 6.4GB 13.3 XGA TFT 24X 56K(ACP) WinNT
>> >
>> > They are identical, except one comes with Win98 as the OS and
>> > the other comes with NT.
>>
>> Many thanks, Mark. As both machines on auction now come equipped
>> with Win98, I understand why I couldn't spot any differences :-)
>
>I wouldn't count on the 2645-8AU's having Win98. If the type/model number
>doesn't match Egghead's description, I'd be inclined to believe the
>type/model number. An 8AU should have NT packed with it, not Win98. I don't
>think IBM would send out a factory-sealed box, even for a refurbished
>machine, with a different operating system from the spec. If they were going
>to do that, they would change the model number of the machine. Usually they
>do that on the refurbs anyway, like they did with the 4AU's, which they
>renumbered as 2645-RRC's. So who knows what those 8AU's may actually turn
>out to be...
Beware Egghead!!!
They told me that my 365 had a built-in CD-ROM drive, but they were WRONG!!!
They didn't give me enough money as an offset to buy an external CD-ROM
drive!!!
I will NEVER buy ANYTHING from Egghead again!!!
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