[Duo2400] Re: Choice between 2400 and 2300

[Andrew W. Hill]

>I've had the pleasure of using both, and I'll echo what others have 
>already said:
>- both are nice small machines, but the 2300 is more easily toted 
>around town (it's thinner and just a bit lighter)

Actually the 2300 is actually heavier.  It's a tiny bit thinner.  It 
does seem quite a bit smaller though.

>- if you want something that resembles a more modern (ie, current) 
>computer experience, the 2400 is the choice as it trumps the 2300 in 
>processor, memory, video, HD, and ports.
>- the 2300 seems more 'vintage', however, if you are just doing 
>basic tasks (eg, email, word processing, etc) then it is fine (ie 
>typing  a document in MS Word is relatively the same whether you are 
>on a SE/30 or a G3)

Keep in mind that ethernet on a 2300 is both expensive and a pain, or 
sometimes a combination of the two.

Andrew
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