Miata Mailing List: September 1998, Message #251

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Previously on computer choices, Ficarra, Lou <lou.ficarra@attws.com>
said...

> I am asking you knowledgeable folks for some computer advice.  My wife
wants
> a computer all to her own.  I have a work lap-top,  but its always with
me
> for class or work.  So we were going to get a cheap bottom line computer
for
> her to use AOL and MS-word.  So I found the perfect model for me,  uh
her.
> 
> Gateway G6 400 with Home Essentials
> 400 MHZ
> 64 MB RAM10 GB drive
> DVD II ROM/ 3.5" floppy
> Boston Acoustics BA635 speakers

That's far from a cheap bottom line computer.  IF that's what you actually
want, then there are 233 MMX PC clones out there for under a grand.  Come
to that, for running AOL <cringe> and MS Word, the simplest thing I can
think of (dare I say it) is an iMac for $1200.

> I figure she needs the storage space,  and the 400 MHz will be useful
for
> Need 4 Speed2,  I mean MS-Word.

Indeed it will.  Gateway now has a 450 MHz system out for about the same
price as the 400, just with a 17" monitor vs the 19".  If you are looking
to drop $3K on a computer system, go for it, but you /did/ say you wanted
cheap bottom line.

Gateway is one of the bigger names in the business, and as such has a
higher price than some of the competition, but their service is supposed
to be very good.

	-John

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John Freas (jfreas@earthlink.net)
Red '90 Base-ish #7690
Birmingham, AL
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