[Rhodes22-list] Computer Question

[Brad Haslett]

Joe,

The eBay seller I'm looking at is selling units factory sealed units with a
three-year warranty.  I've been a bit reluctant to buy a computer off of
eBay but it sounds like you've had good luck.  The x40 has been a great unit
and was the smallest unit on the market when I purchased it three years
ago.  I think I'll stick with what I know.  My employer won't allow any
company unit to be upgraded to Vista and even upgrading your personal
computer to the latest Explorer causes internet access problems.  This is
the second laptop in about seven years that I've attempted to convert to a
coffee drinker.  It doesn't work!

Brad

On 4/18/07, Joseph Hadzima <josef508 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> the last two laptops I purchased I got on eBay ... both
> "remanufactured" as they say.  Both companies were eBay
> stores, and offered warrentees.
>
> many companies lease there machines for three years then
> turn them over.  These companies buy them, and resell to
> cheap people like me :-)
>
> you can find a good one for about $500.00.  I'd stick with
> the big names IBM, DELL ... ALSO be sure it comes with an
> OS like Windows XP Pro. and a CD.
>
> happy surfing
>
> --- Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok, Rhodie computer geeks, weigh in on this one.  My IBM
> > X40 somehow took a
> > "bath" on a recent road trip and won't recover.  I've
> > already tried all the
> > suggested treatments to bring it back to life but it is
> > DOA.  I love the
> > machine and can replace it with a new one, including a
> > docking station, for
> > about $750 (less than half what I paid when it was
> > introduced). That option
> > also means I have an extra battery, charger, etc. I don't
> > keep up with
> > technology and only need access to the web on the road,
> > nothing fancy.  Is
> > there something out there that is the latest and greatest
> > that will suffice
> > without costing an arm and a leg?  A maximum weight of 2
> > pounds is my limit.
> >
> >
> > Brad
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