Need a cheap laptop...

HaveBlue · 01-13-2005, 12:17 PM

I'm going to be buying a SMT6 or Split Second FTC in the very near future. Before I can take full advantage of either, I need an inexpensive laptop. I figure I need at least a 333mhz processor and 2-5GB HD. If the HD has been formatted, no problem. I have a copy of Win98.

The cheaper the better. Please post here or PM me with any leads.

Thanks!

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MudMonkey · 01-13-2005, 01:03 PM

What kind of price range are we talking about?

HaveBlue · 01-13-2005, 01:16 PM

$250 max, if possible.

PoBoy · 01-13-2005, 01:16 PM

It's hard to find an old laptop in decent shape. Most hit the garbage can after 5 years of abuse and have dead batteries.

You can pick up a brand spanking new one for $500 that gets you a 1.5ghz Intel Celleron M and DVD drive. That's probably about $250 more than what you'll pay for a beatup Pentium 2.

HaveBlue · 01-13-2005, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoBoy

It's hard to find an old laptop in decent shape. Most hit the garbage can after 5 years of abuse and have dead batteries.

You can pick up a brand spanking new one for $500 that gets you a 1.5ghz Intel Celleron M and DVD drive. That's probably about $250 more than what you'll pay for a beatup Pentium 2.

Where would I find a $500 laptop? Cheapest I can find is $650.

PoBoy · 01-13-2005, 03:39 PM

Best Buy, Circuit City, and CompUSA all advertised a $499 laptop during their day after christmas sale. I think Best Buy was selling a Toshiba. I was going to get it, but I want something with better battery life - the celeron eats it up.

Did some searching and found a news article on it: http://dealnews.com/articles/75856.html

FOUND ONE via that website above...they list a bunch of current deals: http://officedepot.crossmediaservice...d=-2097389960&

CynicX · 01-13-2005, 06:35 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...735575718&rd=1

i doubt you'll make it in time but i'd keep on ebay....you can find something

Tacoma Dude · 01-13-2005, 06:40 PM

I have something but I'm not sure how good it'll be. It doesn't want to start up so it definitely needs work but it's an old Toshiba Satellite - don't remember the rest.

***midiwall*** · 01-14-2005, 10:18 AM

I had posted this in your other thread, but I'll put it here as well:

Try this eBay search (pii, 128mb). Anything from there will be plenty. I'm running a Toshiba Satellite 4015CDT which is a PII 266 in 128k on Win2k and it's perfect.

01-13-2005, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
HaveBlue Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,667	$250 max, if possible. __________________ Alan *1996 Supercharged 4Runner Limited* Hi Altitude 4Lo A 4WD club for Colorado and surrounding states

01-13-2005, 01:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
PoBoy Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,000	It's hard to find an old laptop in decent shape. Most hit the garbage can after 5 years of abuse and have dead batteries. You can pick up a brand spanking new one for $500 that gets you a 1.5ghz Intel Celleron M and DVD drive. That's probably about $250 more than what you'll pay for a beatup Pentium 2. __________________ So I sold my '96 4Runner to get married...I was sad. BUT NOT ANY MORE! Check out my 1985 4Runner with 32,xxx miles! PoBoyTech.Net

01-13-2005, 03:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
PoBoy Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,000	Best Buy, Circuit City, and CompUSA all advertised a $499 laptop during their day after christmas sale. I think Best Buy was selling a Toshiba. I was going to get it, but I want something with better battery life - the celeron eats it up. Did some searching and found a news article on it: http://dealnews.com/articles/75856.html FOUND ONE via that website above...they list a bunch of current deals: http://officedepot.crossmediaservice...d=-2097389960& __________________ So I sold my '96 4Runner to get married...I was sad. BUT NOT ANY MORE! Check out my 1985 4Runner with 32,xxx miles! PoBoyTech.Net

01-13-2005, 06:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
CynicX Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,371	http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...735575718&rd=1 i doubt you'll make it in time but i'd keep on ebay....you can find something __________________ 06 Subaru WRX

01-13-2005, 06:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	I have something but I'm not sure how good it'll be. It doesn't want to start up so it definitely needs work but it's an old Toshiba Satellite - don't remember the rest. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

01-14-2005, 10:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
*midiwall* Sponsoring Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattleish, WA Posts: 9,078	I had posted this in your other thread, but I'll put it here as well: Try this eBay search (pii, 128mb). Anything from there will be plenty. I'm running a Toshiba Satellite 4015CDT which is a PII 266 in 128k on Win2k and it's perfect. __________________ ~ Mark '96 4Runner Limited S/C MI - 370cc injectors, Air! horns, Airaid MIT, ATS A-arms, 285/75/R16 BFG MTs, Bored TB, Brembo slotted, Cobra 75 WXST, Deckplate, Downey headers, Hayden cooler, IPT valve body, Level 10 torque convertor, Meanstreak exhaust, OME/OME rears, On-board PC (XM, Nav, WiFi, etc), Port 'n Polish, Remote Start, SAW fronts, Hilux console, SMT-5, Stubb's sliders, Supra MAF, TJM-17, 2.0" pulley, Viair 450c, Walbro 190, Weasy2k cams

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