I didn't intend to spend cash today but...

Saxon · 06-24-2007, 10:48 AM

I didn't intend to spend cash today but this is what happened.

This afternoon me and my dad where in currys (A electronics shop for non Brits) and as always while my dad was talking to the sales man I wandered over to the computers to see what they are charging to much for. Anyways I looked at the end of the row of laptops and I saw a laptop that was on offer because it's ex display and was missing it's battery. I ask a rather attractive sails girl over to come and tell me more about it i,e what happened to the battery ect, long story short it was stolen from the laptop that is why it's going so cheep and because it was scratched (a few little ones) it was going cheep.

I asked how much it was going for expecting to hear something around the £300 mark, well imagen my surprise when she told me £75! well a good deal like that can't be passed up I thought. I said I will take it and asked where the nearest cash machine is, and went to get my cash.

I come back the the shop she was standing there behind the customer service desk with the manager, he told me that because it had no battery and had no wireless card he would give me one for free I just had to go pick one so I did (I got the belkin USB one) come back and paid for it. Also with the name and phone number of the company I have to call to get my battery.

So that is the story of the £75 laptop.

The specs ain't that great but well worth it I think.

Intel Celeron m 360 @ 1.4GHz
256mb DDR ram
40 gb hard drive
DVD-RW drive

As I said not great but well worth the cash.

Phantom118 · 06-24-2007, 11:25 AM

Wow, good find Chris, Why cant I find stuff like this? Its perfect for typing up documents and browsing the web.

Nick · 06-24-2007, 01:04 PM

sweet,

currys, always cutting prices

saltynay · 06-24-2007, 01:44 PM

that sounds just less of what I have now lol 4 years old mind but it cost £1,400 when I bought it.... and my acer can take a beating trust me it might not be fast but my god is it resilient truly I have pushed it to the limits and further without issue. The ram you may want to upgrade though

jorsoft03 · 06-24-2007, 03:55 PM

£75=~$150usd? Sounds like a steal to me even if the specs aren't so great. I would've bought it in a second. Good find

saltynay · 06-24-2007, 04:16 PM

well actually because of price discrepncies within the markets of UK and US it would more realistically of cost just over $100

Saxon · 06-25-2007, 08:56 AM

Well I took it to work last night at least I have something to do

Saxon · 06-25-2007, 09:25 AM

Well I took it to work last night at least I have something to do

Saxon · 06-27-2007, 09:31 AM

OK I have had my laptop for a few day's now and I am really impressed with it for the price I paid for it. I can run some older games on it Red alert 2, Fallout 1/2 an Fallout Tactics. I am doing some cysco systems training courses while I am at work so I am happy with it.

The only downside to it is the battery because it is missing I tied down to within 10 feet of a power socket. And when in is on my lap there is a huge gaping hole that makes it not sit right, also the hole where the battery should be pumps hot air onto my lap.

Still great buy and I am extreamly happy with it

Oh and the battery will be being ordered asap.

Tadow · 06-27-2007, 10:02 AM

That's pretty cool....great find!! I need to find a deal like that. Just recently I downloaded a snes emulator to play some oldies and my wife got addicted and has been hogging the comp at home.

06-24-2007, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Saxon ликвида́торы Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,343	I didn't intend to spend cash today but... I didn't intend to spend cash today but this is what happened. This afternoon me and my dad where in currys (A electronics shop for non Brits) and as always while my dad was talking to the sales man I wandered over to the computers to see what they are charging to much for. Anyways I looked at the end of the row of laptops and I saw a laptop that was on offer because it's ex display and was missing it's battery. I ask a rather attractive sails girl over to come and tell me more about it i,e what happened to the battery ect, long story short it was stolen from the laptop that is why it's going so cheep and because it was scratched (a few little ones) it was going cheep. I asked how much it was going for expecting to hear something around the £300 mark, well imagen my surprise when she told me £75! well a good deal like that can't be passed up I thought. I said I will take it and asked where the nearest cash machine is, and went to get my cash. I come back the the shop she was standing there behind the customer service desk with the manager, he told me that because it had no battery and had no wireless card he would give me one for free I just had to go pick one so I did (I got the belkin USB one) come back and paid for it. Also with the name and phone number of the company I have to call to get my battery. So that is the story of the £75 laptop. The specs ain't that great but well worth it I think. Intel Celeron m 360 @ 1.4GHz 256mb DDR ram 40 gb hard drive DVD-RW drive As I said not great but well worth the cash. __________________ "May the NIX Kernel be praised and revered" There is no patch for human stupidity. What is the matter with you? do you have a extra go to 10 line or something? Please Visit the Apple-Talk Forum.* Up an running.

06-24-2007, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Phantom118 Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2006 Location: AB, Canada Posts: 702	Re: I didn't intend to spend cash today but... Wow, good find Chris, Why cant I find stuff like this? Its perfect for typing up documents and browsing the web. __________________ Last edited by Phantom118; 06-24-2007 at 11:38 AM.

06-24-2007, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
saltynay Master Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,586	Re: I didn't intend to spend cash today but... that sounds just less of what I have now lol 4 years old mind but it cost £1,400 when I bought it.... and my acer can take a beating trust me it might not be fast but my god is it resilient truly I have pushed it to the limits and further without issue. The ram you may want to upgrade though __________________ Raid info: http://www.acnc.com/04_00.html Monitor management: http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/overview/ Linux distro's: http://distrowatch.com/

06-24-2007, 03:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
jorsoft03 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: White Bear Lake, MN Posts: 3,218	Re: I didn't intend to spend cash today but... £75=~$150usd? Sounds like a steal to me even if the specs aren't so great. I would've bought it in a second. Good find __________________ Intel Q6600 (NEW!) 2GB 667mhz Ram Intel DG965WH Mobo ATI x1950 XTX 250gb WD Sata HD 2x NEC dvd burners 600-watt Thermaltake psu Samsung 226BW LCD I Survived Mod Mania Madness '08 And All I got Was This Extra Line in My Sig

06-24-2007, 04:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
saltynay Master Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,586	Re: I didn't intend to spend cash today but... well actually because of price discrepncies within the markets of UK and US it would more realistically of cost just over $100 __________________ Raid info: http://www.acnc.com/04_00.html Monitor management: http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/overview/ Linux distro's: http://distrowatch.com/

06-25-2007, 08:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Saxon ликвида́торы Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,343	Re: I didn't intend to spend cash today but... Well I took it to work last night at least I have something to do __________________ "May the NIX Kernel be praised and revered" There is no patch for human stupidity. What is the matter with you? do you have a extra go to 10 line or something? Please Visit the Apple-Talk Forum.* Up an running.

06-25-2007, 09:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Saxon ликвида́торы Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,343	Re: I didn't intend to spend cash today but... Well I took it to work last night at least I have something to do __________________ "May the NIX Kernel be praised and revered" There is no patch for human stupidity. What is the matter with you? do you have a extra go to 10 line or something? Please Visit the Apple-Talk Forum.* Up an running.

06-27-2007, 09:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Saxon ликвида́торы Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,343	Re: I didn't intend to spend cash today but... OK I have had my laptop for a few day's now and I am really impressed with it for the price I paid for it. I can run some older games on it Red alert 2, Fallout 1/2 an Fallout Tactics. I am doing some cysco systems training courses while I am at work so I am happy with it. The only downside to it is the battery because it is missing I tied down to within 10 feet of a power socket. And when in is on my lap there is a huge gaping hole that makes it not sit right, also the hole where the battery should be pumps hot air onto my lap. Still great buy and I am extreamly happy with it Oh and the battery will be being ordered asap. __________________ "May the NIX Kernel be praised and revered" There is no patch for human stupidity. What is the matter with you? do you have a extra go to 10 line or something? Please Visit the Apple-Talk Forum.* Up an running.

06-27-2007, 10:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tadow True Techie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 128	Re: I didn't intend to spend cash today but... That's pretty cool....great find!! I need to find a deal like that. Just recently I downloaded a snes emulator to play some oldies and my wife got addicted and has been hogging the comp at home.

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