Cheap Laptops (was Re: Meanwhile, in the real world...)

Eve Kotyk wrote:
> Have you tried Computer Trends. I bought a refurbished laptop there
> this summer for under 600.00. For another 80.00 I could get a 1 year
> warranty. It came with a 3 month warranty.
>
> This machine has the Intel Celeron M chip, 256 ram,
> wireless/fax/network card, Windows XP, pmcia slot, two usb
> connections, and a 40 gig harddrive. They also threw in a disk of free
> software (Grisoft AVG etc.) and a tiny laptop mouse.

As a point of reference, this summer I bought a NEW laptop for $600
after rebate. ($698 with $100 rebate. Yes, I got the rebate cheque.)
It is a Celeron M chip, has 512MB Ram, wireless/fax/network/Win XP,
PCMCIA, 4 USB2, Firewire, S-video out, SD slot, DVD Burner, and an 80GB
hard drive. Did i mention it was new... with a warranty?

I'm convinced that used laptops in that price range are really not worth
it. I've seen too many repair bills on out-of-warranty laptops. I
don't think any of them (the repairs, that is) were under $600.

ttyl
srw
Received on Fri Nov 3 12:51:58 2006