[Cialug] OT - need to find a cheap loptop

[Tim Wilson]

Have you checked Geeks.com?  I've bought other things from them, but I
haven't bought a laptop from them.

On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Todd E Thomas <todd_dsm at ssiresults.com>wrote:

> I've also used these guys a time or two, before going with Midwest
> Electronic Recovery to save on shipping.
> http://www.computer-show.com/**ccp3417-dell-precision-m65-**
> core-2-duo-2-0ghz-120gb-2gb-**dv-lt065.htm<http://www.computer-show.com/ccp3417-dell-precision-m65-core-2-duo-2-0ghz-120gb-2gb-dv-lt065.htm>
>
> It's a little more expensive but all hardware ships with Windows XP!!!
> It's very gratifying to just format the drive but not $50 more gratifying :|
>
> They have a 6-month return policy, which is nice.
>
> TT
>
>
>
>
> On 02/17/2012 03:49 PM, David Champion wrote:
>
>> I've purchased laptop parts from these guys and they also sell used
>> laptops
>> - prices are decent and they shipped quickly.
>>
>> http://www.cwioutlet.com<http:**//www.cwioutlet.com/Laptops-**
>> Notebooks/DELL/LATITUDE-E6400/**DELL-LATITUDE-E6400-CORE-**p9782143.html<http://www.cwioutlet.com/Laptops-Notebooks/DELL/LATITUDE-E6400/DELL-LATITUDE-E6400-CORE-p9782143.html>
>> >
>>
>> -dc
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:35 PM, Todd E Thomas<todd_dsm at ssiresults.com**
>> >wrote:
>>
>>  Chris, you're looking for these guys:
>>>
>>> Midwest Electronic Recovery
>>> 7420 University Ave<http://g.co/maps/qwgw4>  #A
>>> Clive, IA 50325
>>> 515-226-9990
>>>
>>> They take in equipment from corporations that have 3 year recycle
>>> policies. Although some of their gear is older than that you can find
>>> some
>>> great deals there.
>>>
>>> If anything is breaks they just swap it out. I've drug a few items back
>>> into them and they just fixed, no questions.
>>>
>>> I've been using my $280 laptop for like 3 years with fedora 16. No sweat.
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>>>
>>> Todd E Thomas
>>> C: 515.778.6913
>>> "A man may fulfill the object of his existence by asking a question he
>>> cannot answer, and attempting a task he cannot achieve."
>>> Oliver Wendell Holmes
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 02/16/2012 06:00 PM, chris rheinherren wrote:
>>>
>>>  Anyone know of a place where I can obtain a cheap laptop?
>>>> My wife is looking for something she can use for work, so unfortunately
>>>> it
>>>> will have to run Windows.
>>>> Will need a wireless connection.
>>>>
>>>> But other than that, it doesn't need much else.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You can contact me off list.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chris
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