[PLUG] source for used laptops?

Kyle Accardi sandbox at pacifier.com
Sat Aug 17 01:51:59 UTC 2002


Kyle Hayes wrote:
> In my quest to get my Panasonic CF-62 to work with Linux, I've started to 
> think that getting a laptop made a little more recently would be a good 
> idea.  
> 
> I've heard that there are a few places in the greater Portland area that 
> have used laptops.  FreeGeek isn't one of them.  
> 
> The goal is to turn this laptop into a portable X-terminal so that my wife 
> and I can share our current computer.  Space and other reasons preclude 
> another computer (power being one).  I definitely do not need anything 
> new.  However, I want one that is lightweight and has a good, clear 
> screen.  
> 
> Does someone have any experience with used computer places in the area?  
> I've done some searching, but only found broken links to places that do 
> not appear to exist anymore.

Used laptops seem a little iffy.  No one wants to give a warranty and they 
have often seen hard use.  Maybe Computer Renaissance does?  The store 
"Stuff", wanted $1300 for one with no return whatsoever, I wished them good 
luck.

A year and a half ago I bought the cheapest new Toshiba I could find at 
Circuit City ($800).  Only disappointment is the screen resolution and 
clarity.  I'm thinking a factory refurbished IBM Thinkpad would be a good 
way to go.

--
The other Kyle





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