From: Emanuel Brown (epbrown01_at_att.net)
Date: Sun Dec 03 2000 - 04:21:17 EST
On Sun, 03 Dec 2000 03:27:58 -0500, you wrote:
>At 09:46 PM 12/2/00 -0800, Paul Khoury wrote:
>>Okay, I'm thinking of finally buying a more recent machine,
>>so from list experiences, which is the the best machine for general use?
>>I think the 600 is lighter, and the 770 is heavier, but I've used a 760ED and this
>>701CS for everyday use (including going everywhere).
>
>Brief and subjective reaction, comparing 770ED to 600X:
>
>The 600X is way faster (mine was 500MHz, vs. 266MHz 770ED), ridiculously light and compact, and ran Win98 surprisingly stably. The 600X video was so-so, the sound was fine, the features were fine. And you can absolutely get a DVD for it.
>
>Overall I loved the 600X as compared to the 770ED. For the price of a slightly smaller screen, less video RAM, slightly inferior power savings, and no hot-swapping of devices, I got a very powerful, very portable machine that I just loved.
>
>I have no idea how Win2000 runs on either, nor have I touched a 770X, nor do I have a clue what the prices on these things are these days. I'd be pleasantly surprised if a good 600 were available for $900.
>
The 600E is running $900-$1200 on eBay depending on options, from
what I've seen. I've noticed some flyers and sinkers in there (some
for $900, others for $1800) but some patient browsing and sniping will
land one in the above price range (I paid $1175 for mine).
I've seen some MMX models going for $700 or so, but by the time you
add in the Margi card and DVD drive you're back up in 600E territory
anyway, so if you want DVD-movie capability I wouldn't bother.
You stand a better chance of finding a 770 in your price range,
from what I've seen. I feel the 770 doesn't offer enough of a power
advantage to warrant hauling around another 2-3 lbs, but that's just
me.
Emanuel
"Everybody wants a normal life and a cool car;
most people settle for the car." Chris Titus
1983 911 SC
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