From: David Goldman (David_at_DGoldman.Com)
Date: Fri Sep 07 2001 - 17:15:01 EDT
You didn't indicate where you were located or if you wanted a desktop vs a
laptop. Around here (the San Francisco Bay area) you can find systems using
older technology for <$500 from many of the independent computer stores, most
of which advertize in the Computer Currents or MicroTimes free magazines. If
you aren't in this area, try looking in a recent issue of Computer Shopper.
On Fri, 7 Sep 2001, sid soni wrote:
> Prices havent really dropped as much as they could have, b/c big time
> retailers like DELL simply are giving you more harsepower for approx the
> same amount.
>
> Hardware prices have dropped, let's say, 80%. But DELL isnt selling PC's
> for 80% off. They are just giving you P4,1Ghz, 60GB, 256MB for the same
> $1100.
>
> However, most people still can suffice with, say, a PII350, 6GB,
> 128MB.....In relation, something like this probably should sell for a few
> hundred bucks, considering its around 2 years behind the current production
> schedule..
>
> Where can one find new PC's and laptop that are severla generations behind?
> Surely, SOMEONE would find it profitable to sell these at a deep discount,
> if they can buy this "outmoded" hardware themselves as surplus for pennies
> on the dollar.
>
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