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| Sun, 08-01-2004 - 10:43pm |
what do you think of this for my mom who's laptop is in bad shape and she really can't afford much? this is on ebay for 260 dollars.
Fast Intel Pentium CPU - Plenty of Processing Power ! Made for multi-media applications<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /> and business
24MB High Performance RAM- Speeds Up Boot Up and Increases Computer Performance.
HUGE 1.0GB Hard Drive- Tons of room to store your pictures, documents, mp3s, games, and favorite programs! 1 Billion characters of data that you can store ! Upgradeable in future.
Built In STEREO SPEAKERS ~ can also hookup headphones or external speakers. CD QUALITY SOUND ! Your own portable ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE !
Does hold charge. Many units on ebay will no longer hold a charge
Internationally compatible with USA, Canada, Europe, ASIA, etc... 110-220V
Internet Modem- Plug to your phone line. FREE INTERNET IN MOST US CITIES ! No obligations or commitments. Can use your own provider if you prefer. OR WE can subsitute with a 10/100 NETWORK CARD instead: A Must for HIGH SPEED INTERNET ~ Rogers, Shaw, Telus, ADSL, Cable modem, etc... Many laptops do not include this ! Use to network computers together. You tell us at time of purchase whether you want modem or network card otherwise modem is the default.
Software included on HD: Windows 98SE, drivers, word processing, spreadsheet, anti-virus, firewall, games, etc.. To buy all this would easily be $300 +. Most laptops will not include this !
Guaranteed to be in good working condition 72 hours from delivery or will exchange unit.
I/O PORTS:
Processor:
Fast Intel Pentium CPU - Plenty of Processing Power ! Made for multi-media applications<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /> and business
Display:
12.1" TFT Active matrix color Bright Picture like quality ! This is TFT Many laptop screens on are "passive" technology, brightness and sharpness not nearly as good as this one. Don't settle for less ! "Passive" will blur out with bright light nearbye or if you look at from an angle.
Ram:
24MB High Performance RAM- Speeds Up Boot Up and Increases Computer Performance.
Hard Drive:
HUGE 1.0GB Hard Drive- Tons of room to store your pictures, documents, mp3s, games, and favorite programs! 1 Billion characters of data that you can store ! Upgradeable in future.
Floppy Drive:
External floppy ~ can install software, or great for backup ! Click me for DVD drive on ebay only $55. Missing cable for floppy (only $5) Click me
Video:
64 bit Video Card- It has excellerated graphics performance. Allows for greater performance and video capabilities! Great for movies, graphic design, games, digital pictures
Sound:
Built In STEREO SPEAKERS ~ can also hookup headphones or external speakers. CD QUALITY SOUND ! Your own portable ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE !
Battery:
Does hold charge. Many units on ebay will no longer hold a charge
AC Power :
Internationally compatible with USA, Canada, Europe, ASIA, etc... 110-220V
Modem OR Network cad:
Internet Modem- Plug to your phone line. FREE INTERNET IN MOST US CITIES ! No obligations or commitments. Can use your own provider if you prefer. OR WE can subsitute with a 10/100 NETWORK CARD instead: A Must for HIGH SPEED INTERNET ~ Rogers, Shaw, Telus, ADSL, Cable modem, etc... Many laptops do not include this ! Use to network computers together. You tell us at time of purchase whether you want modem or network card otherwise modem is the default.
Software:
Software included on HD: Windows 98SE, drivers, word processing, spreadsheet, anti-virus, firewall, games, etc.. To buy all this would easily be $300 +. Most laptops will not include this !
Warranty:
Guaranteed to be in good working condition 72 hours from delivery or will exchange unit.
I/O PORTS:
Infared Port:
Infared Port- Sync in with your PDA or Palm Pilot !
VGA Connector:
Connect to any desktop monitor ! Expands unit to desktop configuration !
9 Pin Serial / PS/2:
Hook up an external mouse or keyboard ! Expand unit to desktop configuration !
Parallel Port:
Connect with printers and scanners or use laplink cable to link to your desktop for file sharing
Condition:
Excellent overall condition. Ready to go out of the box ! Nothing else needed !

Well to me it sounds like a used computer. The things that put up a red flag for me is
Fast Intel Processor?
24MB of Ram?
External Floppy? Cable to hook it up is extra?
The battery will hold a charge? But how much and how long
They can subsitute and Internet card? Most laptops DO come with those now.
Windows 98 is outdated.
Guaranteed good working order for 72 hours from delivery
Anymore you really need USB ports not parallel ports
Have a nice day !.
Like I have said in the past here "buyer beware."
Two things...
1.If you must buy brand name, check dells website and closeout warehouse. Usually discontinued models brandnew at reduced prices.
2.the local PC store,May have something cheap and will usually stand by what they sell and is local owned and service. This will be the trend in in PC service and sales in my opinion.With the number of computer jobs going over seasa local voice on the telephone is much more reassuring when something does not work.
Good luck
Ed
Hi,
She is saying when she gets one it will probably end up being desktop just because they are cheaper.
Ditto to what the others said; I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole.
Karen
Mom to Kristen (17) Chloe (7) & Connor (6)
Have a nice day !.
HI, IM A COMPUTER TECH WITH CPU.
THIS IS WHY I HATE EBAY. THIS COMPUTER COULD BE BUILT TODAY FOR ABOUT $50, IF I COULD FIND THE NO LONGER MADE PARTS. A 1 GB HARD DRIVE, UNLESS THATS A TYPO, WOULDN'T HOLD ANYTHING TODAY. MAYBE THE OPERATING SYSTEM AT BEST.
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