Re: [TCLUG:18291] Need a cheap notebook (OT :)

[Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>]

when you are talking about cheap hardware.. it's better to list your price
range..  I have something in mind.. but I don't know what you are willing
to spend. :)

Thank You,
        Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)

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On 29 May 2000, Bill Layer wrote:

> Hey, sorry for the OT but I 've seen a few cheap notebooks flying around
> on this list recently, so I thought I'd try.
> 
> I am super irritated. My Compaq LTE Lite 3/25e seems to have died just
> sitting on a shelf for 4 months. Battery takes a charge but the machine
> is totally inert. Very sad to see this 386 powerhouse with 20MB of ram
> (!) and 300MB HD die ;) 
> 
> So, I need some kind of cheap 486 notebook to replace it.. just the
> basics, with either an internal modem or PCMCIA slots. At least 8mb of
> ram, HD size unimportant as I have a 540MB IDE 2.5" to install. Would be
> *nice* if it were linux capable. Color screen is nice, but not a
> requirement.
> 
> Please contact me off-list if you have a candidate.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Bill
> 
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