Cool/Cheap Notebook for tuning
01-02-2007, 11:05 AM
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Cool/Cheap Notebook for tuning Just an FYI on this notebook I picked up off ebay. It's not lightening speed but plenty fast enough for tuning/logging. The only "down side" is that the cd drive is not built in, nor is wifi. This vendor does sell a cd/dvd external drive and (one very nice thing) sells a 12v cord for the Notebook. The screen size is plenty big enough yet the physical size manageable inside the car. (us vette guys are a little more limited on space). At $275, (I had to go $285, but this vendor has several of them listed now at $275) it seems like a steal of a deal to me. Don't forget the drive and 12v cable. Total was just about $350.
This is a link to my closed auction. Click on the seller's listing or store to see more of them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...9664&rd=1&rd=1
This is a link to my closed auction. Click on the seller's listing or store to see more of them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...9664&rd=1&rd=1
01-02-2007, 11:09 AM
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pretty cool, laptops are getting so cheap now...personally I ended up buying a new gateway through bestbuy for $450 6 months ago...I know a couple of people that bought laptops on black friday for like $250 new...I swear I don't think I'll ever buy a desktop again.
01-02-2007, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by foff667
pretty cool, laptops are getting so cheap now...personally I ended up buying a new gateway through bestbuy for $450 6 months ago...I know a couple of people that bought laptops on black friday for like $250 new...I swear I don't think I'll ever buy a desktop again.
01-02-2007, 01:09 PM
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The laptops at 500-600 are pretty good deals but the problem I have with my other 2 laptops (14" and a 15") is that 1) they are too big for "in cab" working and 2) they don't have a touch screen so I have to mess around with the pad or track ball mouse. oh well, not really meant to be a debate. Just thought it was a pretty good deal for a small computer dedicated to tuning.
01-02-2007, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Todd157k
The laptops at 500-600 are pretty good deals but the problem I have with my other 2 laptops (14" and a 15") is that 1) they are too big for "in cab" working and 2) they don't have a touch screen so I have to mess around with the pad or track ball mouse. oh well, not really meant to be a debate. Just thought it was a pretty good deal for a small computer dedicated to tuning.
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01-02-2007, 02:33 PM
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Careful guys...there's some stuff in there like "battery may or may not work." It looks like these things come from lease returns. But, it doesn't sound like they put a whole lot of effort into fully 'refurbishing' them. Just a heads up...