Even better deal: Dell is having a 24 hour sale on 9" mini computers for only 199 bucks. Otherwise they have a nice desktop machine for 349. http://ud.ed10.net/r/NZ83ST/NR6HW/JGQ42G/GW2UA/PTW2C/YT/h?a=NZ83ST&b=9D31N&c=GKDEUW5&d=IBE5VB&e=1 I know the URL looks funny but it is from Dell :-) David David Korpiewski wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > Staples has a deal for either a HP or an Acer netbook for 299 the week > of March 1 only. That is the cheapest I've ever seen them. I set up a > 9" netbook for one of my clients and I have to say they are really neat. > Can do just about anything and they run Windows XP. The only thing > most of them really need is a memory upgrade to 1 or 2 gb. > > Good luck > David > > > Aurangzeb M. Agha wrote: >> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's >> area. >> ** If you did, we all thank you. >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Have you tried Freecycle or craigslist? >> >> Also, there's a lot of refurb sites: >> >> http://www.refurbdepot.com/category.cfm?PageID=201 >> >> Aurangzeb >> >> On Wed, 25 Feb 2009, Dan Green wrote: >> >> : ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's >> area. >> : ** If you did, we all thank you. >> : >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Hey There, >> >> >> >> I have a friend badly in need of a computer (desktop PC) >> >> >> >> I have a good monitor I can give him. >> >> >> >> He doesn’t have a lot of money, maybe $300. I’ve seen some stuff new >> for this price. My only concern is everything has Vista installed (XP >> downgrade costs more!) >> >> >> >> Besides not trusting Vista I am likely going to be combination >> training and tech support person and have so far avoided Vista. >> >> >> >> I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions or an extra machine they >> might want to sell. >> >> >> >> FYI-my friend is also an excellent home improvement guy f anyone wants >> to suggest a barter offer. >> >> >> >> Dan Green >> >> President >> >> The Green Internet Group >> >> Office: 413.253.3400 | Cell: 413.658.8470 >> >> www.TheGreenInternetGroup.com <http://www.TheGreenInternetGroup.com> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion >> list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion >> list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -- =========================================== David Korpiewski Software Specialist I CSCF - Computer Science Computing Facility Department of Computer Science Phone: 413-545-4319 Fax: 413-577-2285 ===========================================