#A2000 or not?!?
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Hi All. I have more questions!
I have the chance to trade my 1000 in on a 2000. Should I? I like the idea
of slots and the PC-XT on a card, but what can it really offer me over my 1000?
Does the ability to add cards internally mean hardware costs are going to be
less ( or possibly more available hardware )?? A lot of questions…I know. But
I'm still a college student trying to budget my cash flow for the next 1.5
years (and this will take a good chunk out of it). Any good pros or cons (only
constuctive critisism please) will be greatly appreciated.
Thanx,
John P.
John,
Unless you _need_ the expandability afforded by the A2000 slots….then
keep your A1000. In a year and a half…the A2000 will be selling for $1500 or
so, your A1000 should still be worth $500 or so. With that in mind, you can
sell your A1000, buy an A2000 for $1000 and get the same "value" you'd get now
with the trade-in deal today. You'd also "save" your budget for now.
The A1000 and A2000 are basicaly identical. As you've noted, the major
difference is the internal slots.
Yes, hardware add-ons for the A2000 _may_ end up being cheaper than
equivalent devices for the A1000 simply because they are designed to go inside
the A2000 and thus wouldn't need a possible external power supply. However…
don't lose sight of the fact that ASDG will be introducing the 2000-1 in a bit
and it will give you the exact same expansion slot capability for your A1000,
so that's always another route to take.
Don