3800 WTB: Low Speed Laptop

[98 TGP TOY]

Hey guys, I forget who got me my laptop a while back. But Im looking for a low speed laptop again.

366mhz +
128 mb ram +
serial port
Windows OS
working battery

Those are the basic requirements. Not looking to spend much at all, just something for a programmer. Let me know what you got, and what kind of prices your looking for. Thanks everyone.


Mike

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[Blownbyyou]

I dont know the exact specs on it but I have one at home that I use for auto tap. I know it has 128mb because I just upgraded that. I will get you more info on it later. How much are you looking to spend? And do you plan on picking it up, or shipping?

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

Mike,
Checkout retrobox.com

 

[PANDA]

Mike,
Checkout retrobox.com

Damnn, they got some really good prices on used computers. Thanks for posting the link Ron, I never herd of this site before.

 

[98 TGP TOY]

Blown- I dont really know a number. If you know the specs list them, and Ill shoot out a price compared to that on the website Ron listed. Thanks


Thanks for the site Ron. That should be very helpful. Have you ever used it before? Was the service pretty good? Thanks again


Mike

 

[Blownbyyou]

If it is the correct specs I sell it to you for 80.00, I was too busy last night but I can look today!

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

Originally posted by 98 TGP TOY@Feb 20 2006, 10:15 PM
Blown- I dont really know a number.  If you know the specs list them, and Ill shoot out a price compared to that on the website Ron listed.  Thanks


Thanks for the site Ron.  That should be very helpful.  Have you ever used it before?  Was the service pretty good?  Thanks again


Mike

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I've used it...I bought 30 laptops from them last year!

They lease to companies, when the lease is up they sell them. I did an employee purchase through my company and the prices were outrageously low.

 

[milleniumgt]

Originally posted by Ron Vogel@Feb 20 2006, 12:43 PM
Mike,
Checkout retrobox.com

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I wish I knew about this site a few days ago, I just bought a Gateway Laptop from Worst Buy for $449.00. I thought that the deal I got was phenominal and nowhere to be found, and this site has several PC's that are comparible in price. Hmmm maybe it will have to get returned when it arrives tomorrow.

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

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@Feb 20 2006, 12:43 PM
Mike,
Checkout retrobox.com

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I wish I knew about this site a few days ago, I just bought a Gateway Laptop from Worst Buy for $449.00. I thought that the deal I got was phenominal and nowhere to be found, and this site has several PC's that are comparible in price. Hmmm maybe it will have to get returned when it arrives tomorrow.

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Weigh out price vs the cost of a new battery too. Half of the laptops I recieved had crappy batteries. Also look carefully at the item decriptions, they list condition of the laptops. Remember these are used, most by travelling professionals. Some have some decent wear 'n tear. I did have a few shipped to me that were damaged during shipping (cracked screens) it took a while for replacement, but they did remedy the problem. Their S/H fee is high, so you are best off buying a few (group buy) to offset the cost. After I placed batch order I would call to have a lot S/H fee replaced with individual fees for each unit.

 

[milleniumgt]

Originally posted by Ron Vogel@Feb 21 2006, 02:16 PM
Weigh out price vs the cost of a new battery too. Half of the laptops I recieved had crappy batteries. Also look carefully at the item decriptions, they list condition of the laptops. Remember these are used, most by travelling professionals. Some have some decent wear 'n tear. I did have a few shipped to me that were damaged during shipping (cracked screens) it took a while for replacement, but they did remedy the problem. Their S/H fee is high, so you are best off buying a few (group buy) to offset the cost. After I placed batch  order I would call to have a lot S/H fee replaced with individual fees for each unit.

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I just did a really quick glance earlier and didn't notice that the laptops come with no OS on them and that it costs an additional $109 to put a copy on them. Not like it's hard to get a crack copy of XP for free these days <_< , but that puts those into the range that I am in with the new Gateway laptop. I would probably have to get a wireless card and a new battery as you mentioned. That would price it over a bit. It is good to know that this site is out there though, maybe I will pick one up somewhere down the line so I can have a laptop to mess around with (as the one I bought is for the folks so they can learn to use the net).