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I'm not trying to be a downer, but there is absolutely no reason to do this. For $50 you can do so much better without really trying all that hard. Now I fully
by tengbretson 6y ago
I'm not trying to be a downer, but there is absolutely no reason to do this. For $50 you can do so much better without really trying all that hard.
Now I fully appreciate the draw of doing something like this as a hobby or something, but this article is talking about productivity. This is not an investment for productivity.
- Causality1 6y agoYeah. I understand the desire for a new fondle-slab. I've personally made a hobby of rebuilding a collection of every computer I've ever owned. There's no need to justify it. They feel good. They look good. Industrial design was a whole different ballgame back when losing a percentage of display area didn't get you whipped by your manager.
- barney54 6y agoWhat would you suggest as an alternative?
- tengbretson 6y agoThis one would have a nicer keyboard and support modern software. https://www.ebay.com/i/324223000220?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=324223000220&targetid=930952841002&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=9051525&poi=&campaignid=10454995850&mkgroupid=101996180125&rlsatarget=aud-622524042878:pla-930952841002&abcId=2145998&merchantid=119041245 https://www.ebay.com/i/324223000220?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1...
- SyneRyder 6y agoThat one doesn't include a hard drive, has several missing keys and mouse buttons, and doesn't include a battery or power adapter. The PPC Mac looks like the better value.
- wenc 6y agoAlso, I'm like why a laptop? Why not an old desktop? I personally don't enjoy writing with a laptop-sized monitor for long periods of time (ergonomically speaking). It's much more comfortable writing on a 24" LCD.