Re: Used Laptops (was Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL)

2006-03-10 Thread Python
On Thu, 2006-03-09 at 21:02 -0500, Jason Stephenson wrote: > I'm CCing my reply to the list because it sounds like Christopher meant > for his question to go to the list. > > Christopher Chisholm wrote: > > > > I've been keeping my eyes out for an old laptop HD for a while.. I > > really want o

Re: Used Laptops (was Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL)

2006-03-09 Thread Jason Stephenson
I'm CCing my reply to the list because it sounds like Christopher meant for his question to go to the list. Christopher Chisholm wrote: I've been keeping my eyes out for an old laptop HD for a while.. I really want one of those USB 2.0 enclosures on a small drive, but the ones they sell are

Re: Used Laptops (was Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL)

2006-03-09 Thread Jason Stephenson
John Abreau wrote: I've had good luck with eBay. I picked up an old Thinkpad there a few years back for about $180, and it still works well today. I thought of ebay, but I've not used my ebay id in about 6 years, and I'd rather not go that route. I found a couple sites today that sell refu

Re: Used Laptops (was Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL)

2006-03-09 Thread Bill Ricker
> I've had good luck with eBay. I picked up an old Thinkpad there a few > years back for about $180, and it still works well today. TigerDirect has reconditioned IBM T23's for $500 -- used with some protection and not a bad system. -- Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] _

Re: Used Laptops (was Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL)

2006-03-09 Thread John Abreau
Jason Stephenson wrote: Ted Roche wrote: At Monday's CentraLUG meeting, Steve Amsden was showing off LTSP. He said the laptops he was using were for sale in bulk for $240 each. Used beaters, and not cutting edge, but the prices are getting amazing! Speaking of used laptops. My 6+ years old

Used Laptops (was Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL)

2006-03-08 Thread Jason Stephenson
Ted Roche wrote: At Monday's CentraLUG meeting, Steve Amsden was showing off LTSP. He said the laptops he was using were for sale in bulk for $240 each. Used beaters, and not cutting edge, but the prices are getting amazing! Speaking of used laptops. My 6+ years old Compaq laptop stopped bo