Author: Kolss
Date: 07:37:40 05/05/05
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On May 05, 2005 at 09:37:53, stuart taylor wrote: Hi again, >On May 05, 2005 at 08:54:25, Kolss wrote: > >>On May 05, 2005 at 08:35:01, stuart taylor wrote: >> >>>Is this too much money? Other features are also quite good but I don't out of >>>the ordinary. No bluetooth, and not the same expensive screen card as another >>>one which costs closer to $3000. >>>15" screen. >>> >>>When bringing a computer into Israel, I heard it is 20% tax. Still, I'm not sure >>>if prices are in any way compatible to internet or outside Israel in general. >>> >>>They told me that here I will get a gurantee, which is not what I get (atleast >>>not a workable one) if I order from internet outside Israel. >>>Is this so important? Or does it just save a risk of extra hassle? >>> >>>S.Taylor >> >> >>Hi, >> >>in my experience, if you pay much more than 1000$ for such a machine, you are >>wasting money. Of course it depends a bit on the remaining features (like RAM, >>hard disk, DVD drive, etc.), but 2000$ is definitely completely outside the >>acceptable range... >> >>Best regards - Munjong. > >Also screen card? Eh, what exactly is a screen card? What do you need it for? >this one for almost $2000, has above minimum things, like 60 GB hard drive, and >double cd/dvd burner, and "more memory" (that's what he said over the phone), >and, it's the 1.7 one, and not the 1.6 or 1.5. And..Israel taxes at 20% (I think >that's apart from VAT), and, it's with a local gurantee, and it has 2 ways of >internet connection (maybe the 56 modem is a third way. But not bluetooth). > But I think that might make it about $1,200-300, besides the 20% tax, and that >if I got it elsewhere it might cost me $400 less even with paying tax in Israel. >Also, Is IBM good? For the equipment: there are Dothan 2.1 GHz processors available for some while. I bought a Dothan 2.0 almost exactly half a year ago, 768 MB RAM, 1280*1024 screen resolution, LAN, WLAN, modem, firewire, USB, and all the other usual standard stuff, three years warranty; no DVD-writer though. Anyway, cost me 1400 euros, which is roughly 1700$; half a year ago. Now you can find Dothan 2.0 laptops for 1100 euros via internet. What is - I guess - not controversial is that 2000$ is way too much for any 1.6 GHz centrino system, even including some additional 20% tax. As for IBM, I guess it is OK (have never had one myself), as are most brands; I personally would highly recommend steering clear of Gerricom. Be sure you know what you want the thing for. If you are going to travel regularly, take care that you don't buy a "drag'n'drop" thingy which weighs more than three kg (eh, six pounds?!) - that is not much fun to carry around! If you are going to use it as a desktop replacement, this is not so much of an issue. OK, I hope this helps! Best regards - Munjong.
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