Firstly let me explain why I'm writing this review. I bought one of these on Ebay for 25 Uk Pounds sold as spares or repairs. Fixed the problem (needed Cmos battery at a cost of 7 Pounds), popped in a Wifi Pcmcia car (12 Pounds) and now I'm surfing the web!!! Myspace, Ebay, Emailing, writing ... Read review
Advantages: Cheap second hand laptop great for surfing net with wifi pcmcia card Disadvantages: Not the prettiest laptop
Firstly let me explain why I'm writing this review. I bought one of these on Ebay for 25 Uk Pounds sold as spares or repairs. Fixed the problem (needed Cmos battery at a cost of 7 Pounds), popped in a Wifi Pcmcia car (12 Pounds) and now I'm surfing the web!!! Myspace, Ebay, Emailing, writing this review! All for less than 50 quid??
Okay, its not the greatest looking, shiny, super duper fast new laptop but my wife has just bought a laptop for ... ...Emailing, writing reviews!!
This laptop is abound 8 years old I guess but if it has survived so long I'm sure it will keep going for some time longer.
My wife's new shiny toy has been to the PC doctor a couple of times so far, and oh yes she has asked to use my "Old Tank" while her "Zippy new Porsche" is having its oil changed. Metaphorically speaking of course!
So, once again its not a great looking laptop ... more
Firstly let me explain why I'm writing this review. I bought one of these on Ebay for 25 Uk Pounds sold as spares or repairs. Fixed the problem (needed Cmos battery at a cost of 7 Pounds), popped in a Wifi Pcmcia car (12 Pounds) and now I'm surfing the web!!! Myspace, Ebay, Emailing, writing this review! All for less than 50 quid?? Okay, its not the greatest looking, shiny, super duper fast new laptop but my wife has just bought a laptop for 1000 Pounds and what does she use it for?......Myspace, Ebay, Emailing, writing reviews!! This laptop is abound 8 years old I guess but if it has survived so long I'm sure it will keep going for some time longer. My wife's new shiny toy has been to the PC doctor a couple of times so far, and oh yes she has asked to use my "Old Tank" while her "Zippy new Porsche" is having its oil changed. Metaphorically speaking of course! So, once again its not a great looking laptop but its built very solidly. Nice bright screen. No noisy fan (again referring to my wife's laptop). Keyboard feels good and not too "plasticy". It plays Mp3s, shows my photos, plays my CDs through its little speakers, plays my DVDs (although to be honest not very well) surfs the net fast and sufficiently and that's basically it. Best 44 quid I can remember spending really. I haven't talked about the spec. of this laptop as I feel that's not that important. Its what it can do for you not why or how. My wife's laptop has a blinding spec. but what she uses it for I cant help feeling maybe these days new computers a becoming a bit "overqualified" with what an average person uses computers for. That's just my opinion.
Sure, it wont play the newest games, edit video for broadcast, fly a rocket to mars etc. but if that's what you need to do the of course this is not for you. But If you want a machine to surf the web with your broadband connection get on Ebay and good luck bidding!
Advantages: well it runs good and is very durable Disadvantages: speed and USB 1.0 for file transfer
my think pad 600 E is slightly faster with 168MB Ram and a 10GB Hard drive i cant play new games on it but i can use it for word processing pictures internet play some older clasic games it run great for only 366MHZ though dont slow up to much but if you are looking for something cheap protable to do thing that arent to processer intencive i say get one Its a tough cokie two they dont break easy you could use this as a starter computer for a child ...
adrianlecuyer 07.09.2008
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