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The first question I have received successfully through my ask me anything form from d:

i was wondering if you knew or could find out the value or selling price of a gateway solo 2000 laptop series 2300. i can’t seem to find it tying to see if i’m getting a good deal on something it has a 12.1 lcd

This question is quite subjective, as is any question asking to price out a computer, new or used. My honest opinion of most of Gateway’s computers is that they aren’t great machines. Then again, Dell and HP-Compaq would get the same opinion from me, too. You see, I feel that Dell, Gateway, and HP-Compaq make mostly mediocre machines. Companies like AlienWare and Falcon Northwest make great PCs with all sorts of niceties, like custom cases, lighting kits, and high end parts. I personally like Sony VAIO and Apple for both asthetic reasons and capabilities. Back to the question at hand. Since I can’t find out much information about the model mentioned, I can only guess that this is an older model. I have even less faith in an older Gateway than I do in a new one to provide the usability, uptime, and overall value that I expect in a computer. Since this laptop has a 12.1-inch LCD, it is either small and compact or large with a small screen. If its the former, not bad. The latter is what I didn’t like about laptops from five or more years ago. I would not pay any more than a couple hundred dollars for the laptop. That is still pricey, but it is a laptop, and portability comes at a cost. My recommendation is to look at other computers, unless portability at low-cost is a must.