Cheap re-conditioned laptops

[AH64 APACHE]

Does anyone know anywhere that does older cheaper laptops? A relative who is not that computer literate just needs a machine to run explorer, word and other basic programs but dows not need DVD/CD-RW etc. She would like a laptop but does not need to or want to pay a lot for it as she does not need the speed and specs of modern laptops.

Any Ideas

[Tinstaafl]

Buy the cheap-ish weekly magazine 'Computer Mart'. It's mostly ads for for PC & component sales mobs. There's always a bunch of them in there who focus on 2nd hand/recon laptops.

I think the magazine is also online.



Correction! The magazine is 'MicroMart'. Been a year or so since I was last in the UK & saw the magazine...

[beardy]

In the UK try this

Morgan computers

Good, cheap, but not always up to date

[Tinstaafl]

Morgan Computers are regular advertisers in Comp. Mart.

Correction: The magazine is 'MicroMart', not
Computer Mart. My error.

[Massey Man]

Ebay!

now ill just waffle on a bit so that it will let me post it, just be careful on ebay, im sure your not thick, just be careful!

[BoeingBoy]

Also this company, they have the sole rights on reconditioning all Fujitsu Seimens computers in the UK. There's come with a Gaurantee.

Buy 24/7

[AH64 APACHE]

Thanks all for the suggestions, however having had a look at the sites they are still too high spec for my relative. Literally all she needs is a CD drive and a bit faster processor and modem.

Is e-bay the only way to go?


I would also want it to be cheaper - i.e. less than £200.

[Tinstaafl]

I'm pretty sure you'll find something to suit in MicroMart. There's always loads of cheap & cheapish stuff in there.

[ORAC]

Field Electric From around £50 up.

[Evo]

Mike, there's a much easier way...!

[Evo]

Click 'color', pick one, hit 'space' then 'enter'. Job done.

[AH64 APACHE]

Muchas Gracias - very helpful will do some investigating.