need advice on these used laptops? am I overpaying

[bigslammer]

compaq P200 $580(can't get a hold of classified ad owner so I don't know how much mem, HD size etc.)
but 580 seems pretty cheap for a pent 200

hitachi p180, HD 2.0gb, 16 ram, $475

compaq pent2 366 14.1 xga, 64mb, 6GB, 24x cd, office 2000 $1550

the last one is kinda out of range but my parents might get it for christmas. are these overpriced, a deal?

and when I checkout used laptops what should I at/for to make sure it's not a "lemon". thx http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[welsh wizard]

U got Mail
WW

[welsh wizard]

your e-mail came back not known at aol,
WW

[Mntsnow]

Slammer Shoot me an Email tonight and I will answer you in the morning with info on a Intel 233mhz system I have setting in my closet. 1.7 gig 60meg ram, 4meg vid, 56k winmodem Soundcard 24x speed CD, Keyboard and touch Mouse. (can sell With a OS or Without..Your choice)

Mntsnow


[This message has been edited by Mntsnow (edited 12-07-1999).]

[bigslammer]

i'm sorry about that guys I changed ISP's and now my email address is socalch@yahoo.com , this way I can check my email at any place. thx for the help

[bigslammer]

hey I just noticed Mntsnow that you are now an ultimate member. awesome how posts did that take. well now I'm one closer. hehe

[bigslammer]

couple of different free email accounts now are socalch@yahoo.com or socalch@netzero.com
apologize for any inconvience(spelling?). now I'm one closer post to being a senior member.

[Mntsnow]

It takes a 1001 posts to get that title! (I have only seen 2 of use with it at this moment , Myself and Killerbug....SoCalGal would have this title as well if she werent a MOD http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Mntsnow

[welsh wizard]

Hi Big I was trying to send you some links to some adds in classifieds at excite and asystem that was going down under the hammer cheap on Yahoo, Yahoo closed now so I won't post details.
All I'll say is if I had been stateside you would have had the e-mail because I had been after it. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
WW

[Axel]

MntSnow - How Could you in good faith offer a piece of equipment with a Winmodem in it?!?!?
You aught to give it away simply for that evil transgression!! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

But to address the initial thread - Forget the hitachi, waste of money.

Compaq - I'd be careful - they have a LOT of proprietary stuff which could be expensive or impossible to replace when in need of repairs.

Totally stay away from anything which says TI on it - Texas Instruments sold their laptop division to ACER who promptly dropped most of their support for old TI stuff. Used to be good stuff, but there aren't any more parts or upgrades on them.

I've seen some really good Toshibas out there and currently have an HP omnibook that is treating me well so far.

You really need to know hard drive space on the system before settling on a price. Also - go on the web with the model number and look into parts and accessories available along with prices. Anything that can't support a CD-ROM of at least 4 speed really isn't worth your time. You don't want to be stuck surfing junk shops for laptop parts. Most of the laptops you find there are door-stops. Also - make sure you get one with a PCMCIA card slot on it - can't believe the great variation of laptops that don't have these unless you get their docking station.