Very OT: looking to get a used laptop

[list@cemetery.homeunix.org (Andrew Basterfield)]

On Sun, 2 Mar 2003 15:17:42 -0500
"Marc Getty" <vze22jzr@verizon.net> wrote:

> 
> I'm not saying that a 266 MHz can't do everything that you need, it's
> just that I don't recommend that you invest any time or money into
> getting machine that is that old. You don't ever want to get a machine
> that will need replacement in 12 to 18 months, especially in a
> notebook. The more money you spend on a computer the longer it will
> last you. While you can't see much of a difference between a 1.8 GHz
> machine and a 2.8 GHz machine that is being sold today, in 5 years
> that extra GHz will be a world of difference.

In 5 years time the price differential between a 1.8 Ghz & 2.8 GHz will
be negligible. Sell the 1.8 in 5 years time and buy a 2.8 then for a few
pennies.

If you are buying second-had it's not worth getting anything other than
top-spec stuff.

--Andrew