WOW

[Robert Friede]

On Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 08:20  PM, Duo/2400 List wrote:

> From: COCCORP at aol.com
> Message-ID: <1a8.19caa39a.2ca21fb2 at aol.com>
> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:14:10 EDT
> Subject: [Duo2400] Re: WOW

>
> What y'all need to explain to me is WHY anyone out there is surprised? 
> The
> Powerbook 2400c has enjoyed a cult following for awhile now, because 
> of its
> "boutique cuteness" as I read on one Asian webcite... and all of that 
> even though
> it seems PRONE to "GLOD!"
>
> I myself have seen a BROKEN 2400c complete parts machine go for more 
> than
> $200; more than a WORKING and JUST AS FAST 3400c!
>
<snip>

> I fix and sell Powerbooks as a hobby; If I were to go out and find a PC
> laptop that was comparible to a Duo 280c [66mhz, NO floppy, a HD 
> smaller than
> 500mb, running a 10-year old version of WinDoze, etc.] do U think I 
> could even get
> TEN DOLLARS for it, even if it were in pristine condition?
>

nope

> ..and EVEN with all of the above said, I STILL WANT a 2400c one day... 
> just
> not for a car note...
>
> Craig W.
>

You have never had one? Hmm. 'Scuse me, but why are you on this list 
then? Sorry for the nosy question.

Bob F