[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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