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[amy37b]

While I don't have a lot of money to spend on it, I am wondering if there's a way for me to purchase a cheap laptop computer for the purpose of working on my script

Comments

[terracinque]

Looks like a good deal, but I'd be very skeptical of a hundred-dollar laptop.

[amy37b]

I know - but there's 13 pages of positive comments. Which makes me think (HOPE)
that it might be a good deal. Or perhaps too good to be true?

[terracinque]

Oh, I'm sure the seller is an upstanding fellow, but I think there's only so much you can count on from a $100 PC.

I would be wary of used laptops

[anonymous]

Laptops tend to be fragile, and when they break they are hard to repair, also batteries on a used unit are likely to be in sad shape

Re: I would be wary of used laptops

[amy37b]

Thanks Skip. Maybe I just shouldn't do this right now. I just wish I had something portable to write my screenplay on....

Re: I would be wary of used laptops

[anonymous]

Hey, I didn't say "don't do it" I said "be careful" I am not a "just say no" kind of guy.

If I were looking for a cheap used laptop, I would pick the Compaq ARMADA 7400 from Ginstar http://www.ginstar.com/productList.aspx?category=41.

6.5GB hard drive, 128MB RAM, 366Mz Processor. Not a half bad machine. I would load Mandrake on it, with Open Office, not worth the money for Windows (even if I liked Windows). For $329, you would have a very functional system. If the battery died you con get a new one for $51 here: http://www.pricewatch.com/1/291/1835-1.htm

But you can usually plug in most places.

Good luck

Re: I would be wary of used laptops

[anonymous]

Hey, I didn't say "don't do it" I said "be careful" I am not a "just say no" kind of guy.

If I were looking for a cheap used laptop, I would pick the Compaq ARMADA 7400 from Ginstar http://www.ginstar.com/productList.aspx?category=41.

6.5GB hard drive, 128MB RAM, 366Mz Processor. Not a half bad machine. I would load Mandrake on it, with Open Office, not worth the money for Windows (even if I liked Windows). For $329, you would have a very functional system. If the battery died you con get a new one for $51 here: http://www.pricewatch.com/1/291/1835-1.htm

But you can usually plug in most places.

Good luck