Looking for a Cheap Laptop

“anyone got an old laptop theyd be willing to let go for $300 or less? it needs to have hi-speed internet capability (300k or higher). i need a replacement while i send mine away for repairs.

if interested, email scottfchr@aol.com”

“i'll be using it for nfl gamepass, so itll need this stuff, also

500MHz or faster processor
512MB or more RAM
16-bit sound card
64MB video card
300kbps or higher broadband internet connection
Flash 8
Windows XP
Windows Media Player 10 or higher

i dont know a helluva lot about computers, so i hope it isnt a pipe dream to get all this on the cheap. if it is, let me know, maybe i can go a little higher
last edited: 9/05/07 8:53:46 PM”

“Sounds like you're trolling for cheap thrills.”

“Pipe dream”

“Try the Barbie Dream Computer, I here it is really nice.”

“Buy one of the basic HPs at Best Buy.”

“seems like they would be plenty of that, there??”

“Check here Crash. They are local to me and have an online presence. I've bought tons of stuff from them and they are super reliable.


http://www.pcretro.com/notebooks”

“BTW their notebooks come with power adapters and Operating systems.”

“I'm sure Nimblefoot knows where to get a cheap lap dance in many Far East ports of call.”

“Crash you are in KOREA for God's Sake....try looking around.”

“seems like they would be plenty of that, there??”

Crash you are in KOREA for God's Sake....try looking around.

i may only be willing to pay a few hundred bucks, but i would like all the commands and menus and all that stuff to be in english”

“Format C:/

Install O/S

Voila

You have a month of nag screens from M$ telling you to activate your O/S install... but your old machine should be fixed and back by then...
last edited: 9/06/07 5:21:32 AM”

“thanks, jackstraw. that looks like a good site”

“How old is the computer you sent away for repairs? Was it a Dell by any chance? When I bought my daughter's Dell three years ago when she started college, I also paid for the four year warranty. Well, she broke the screen and she said it smelled like "B.O." (I am not kidding), so I sent it back to Dell for repair. I guess a three year old computer is too old to repair, and they ended up sending me back a brand new Dell that retails for $1400.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that before you spent money on a temporary replacement.”

“ive had it for less than 6 months, and its an HP”

“I bought the Dell Latitude c600 and am very happy with it. they currently dont have online ordering but do have a great ninety day warranty.

Give them a call. If you need it shipped I'll help out as I work near the store.”

“I can get a one minute lap top for a buck, or one that lasts 3 songs in a private booth for $20 just up the street from my work, ur, uh, so I hear at least.”

“http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/detail.asp?dpno=7259851&Redir=1&description=Compaq-Presario%20C552US%20Intel%20Celeron%20M%20520%201.6GHz%20Notebook%20-%20Refurbished-Notebook%20Computers

or

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Brand&v1=Compaq+Presario&series_name=C500T_series”

“If you want it for only a short time you should be fine. Long term, I'd avoid Compaq. I had a Compaq laptop a few years ago and had to have the battery, power supply, and keyboard replaced within the first few months. A friend of my also had one and had similar problems.

I should not that this was before the Compaq & HP merger, so quality may have improved.
last edited: 9/25/07 9:19:23 AM”