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- From: cardinal@informix.com (Edward Cardinal)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
- Subject: Laptop for less than $1000???
- Message-ID: <cardinal.728009237@pythagoras>
- Date: 26 Jan 93 00:47:17 GMT
- Sender: news@informix.com (Usenet News)
- Distribution: usa
- Organization: Informix Software, Inc.
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- What is a good low-end machine?
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- I am looking for a replacement for my Mac Plus which was ripped off
- from my car. :-( The insurance, less deductible, will help relieve the
- pain a little. Since I have a desktop Mac II, I have always told myself
- if I were to ever get another machine, I might want a DOS laptop (or
- possibly a palmtop). However, I don't have a ton of loose cash.
-
- What I want is a machine for word processing, note-taking,
- spreadsheets, quick & dirty databases, appointments, to do lists, etc.
- Maybe something like MS Works; nothing too fancy. Since I _have_ a Mac,
- I have no real need for Windows (sorry).
-
- I'd like a machine that's fairly quick, with a decent amount of disk
- space (40MB+) so i'm not constantly running out of room. I guess
- palmtops don't have this kind of storage... I'd like enough RAM to not
- feel "cramped" (I tend to like RAM disks and TSR's). How much is a good
- "base size" that I shouldn't go below? 2MB? 4MB? Remember, I don't need
- Windows. It doesn't need a high-density drive, though I suppose this
- would be nice.
-
- I don't want a used machine. I have had too many problems with used
- equipment.
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- MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT HAS TO COST UNDER $1000.
-
- (Sorry for shouting.)
-
- So. Any suggestions? (I'm looking for brands mostly, but places in the SF
- Bay Area to look would be helpful).
-
- P.S. -- Is there a FAQ for this group? I haven't seen one...
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- [ Ed Cardinal An English major from Berkeley ]
- [ Who sold out to programming ]
- [ cardinal@informix.com Because it pays more. ]
- [ DISCLAIMER: My Opinions. MINE! MINE! MINE! ]
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