4220t armada worth ?

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Hi, I really don't know a whole lot about use prices for laptops, I have
a chance to get a 4220t Armada with a be that holds the cd-rom and
battery with JLB speakers, bateries are ion-lithium, screen is tft ad
looks good, ram is maxed out at 96mb, floppy drive, a mini marble size
tracking ball has been installed, and there is a US Robotics 56k modem.
The person wants $200 for this set up, I would use it mainly for web
browsing while laying down.
Is this a fair price or should I look for something with a built-in
cd-rom. It is a Pentuim mmx.
Thanks, Pip

 

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Try Ebay as they have one listed there.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3711&item=3477420299&rd=1&tc=photo

Also you might check the individual cost for the peripherals.

KC

<wn8slq@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:17622-40927E6C-18@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net...
> Hi, I really don't know a whole lot about use prices for laptops, I have
> a chance to get a 4220t Armada with a be that holds the cd-rom and
> battery with JLB speakers, bateries are ion-lithium, screen is tft ad
> looks good, ram is maxed out at 96mb, floppy drive, a mini marble size
> tracking ball has been installed, and there is a US Robotics 56k modem.
> The person wants $200 for this set up, I would use it mainly for web
> browsing while laying down.
> Is this a fair price or should I look for something with a built-in
> cd-rom. It is a Pentuim mmx.
> Thanks, Pip
>

 

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No.
Decent machine, but too old to be reliable. Screen is likely close to shot,
hinges are almost guaranteed to me. Processor is slow -- original pentium.

Save you moeny for a decent, modern one.

Tom
<wn8slq@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:17622-40927E6C-18@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net...
> Hi, I really don't know a whole lot about use prices for laptops, I have
> a chance to get a 4220t Armada with a be that holds the cd-rom and
> battery with JLB speakers, bateries are ion-lithium, screen is tft ad
> looks good, ram is maxed out at 96mb, floppy drive, a mini marble size
> tracking ball has been installed, and there is a US Robotics 56k modem.
> The person wants $200 for this set up, I would use it mainly for web
> browsing while laying down.
> Is this a fair price or should I look for something with a built-in
> cd-rom. It is a Pentuim mmx.
> Thanks, Pip
>

 

[Guest]

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Guys, thanks for your replies, but $200 is the limit, I guess a better
question would be, given just a $200 budget could I do better.

Pip

 

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Well, the newer the better. Laptops don't age gracefully. That's why I'd
recommend against a 4220 -- a 1997 vintage.

Just browse ebay and look at what's available. $200 is going to be tough.
<wn8slq@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Guys, thanks for your replies, but $200 is the limit, I guess a better
> question would be, given just a $200 budget could I do better.
>
> Pip
>

 

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Last I saw up for auction on Ebay was about $60.00.

KC

<wn8slq@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:11527-40934AE9-27@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net...
> Guys, thanks for your replies, but $200 is the limit, I guess a better
> question would be, given just a $200 budget could I do better.
>
> Pip
>

 

[Guest]

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Thanks Tom, so if $200 is all I have to spend, then it might not be a
bad deal after all.
Pip

 

[Guest]

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True. Check the hinges and make sure the screen works perfectly.
<wn8slq@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:11526-40946C16-239@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net...
> Thanks Tom, so if $200 is all I have to spend, then it might not be a
> bad deal after all.
> Pip
>