Laptops, get in quick

Mark · 25-07-2007, 21:57

Yeah, I'm back, sort of. Details to follow at the weekend.

Anyway, after discussions in the CB, I might be able to get hold of a few (and I do mean a few - eyebrows will be raised if I go for more than 2-3 and besides, I'll have to front the cash for them on Friday).

Here's what's available - all business machines with whatever copy of Windows they came with (most will be 2000/XP I'd imagine). Typical age: 4-6 years. No other details available bar what's already here.

Model Current highest bid (£) CPU Memory HDD

Thinkpad X31 £70.00 intel pentiumiii M 1400MHz 512 35GB
Compaq Evo N410c £65.00 intel pentiumiii M 1200MHz 768 35GB
Compaq Evo N400c £25.00 intel pentiumiii 256 20GB
Compaq Evo N800v £95.00 intel pentium4 1.6 GHz 512 30GB
Compaq Evo N410c £60.00 intel pentiumiii M 1200MHz 768 30GB
Dell lattitude C600 £40.00 intel pentiumiii 512 30GB
Compaq Evo N800v £120.00 intel pentium4 1.6 GHz 1024 30GB
Dell lattitude C800 £60.00 intel pentiumiii 512 20GB
Thinkpad 600 £30.00 intel pentiumii 400MHz 256 12GB
Thinkpad X40 £75.00 intel pentium M 1200MHz 512 40GB
Compaq Evo N410c £55.00 intel pentiumiii M 1200MHz 512 30GB

Bids close @ 4PM tomorrow. I'll need to know by 3PM so I can place the bids. Let me know by then if you're interested. As it is an auction, I can't make promises. Please state model and offer.

PS - Minimal discussion please - I'll need to be able to find the bids quickly.

Dymetrie · 25-07-2007, 22:03

I stick with £50 on the Dell C600...

Will it have a decent resolution and will the keyboard be steam-cleaned though?

Zirax · 25-07-2007, 22:09

Thinkpad x40 or x31 £100

Ideally the x40 for the faster chip. I'll keep an eye on here tomorrow. Thanks Mark

Really useful for when I am in hotels commuting. I really owe you a pint. If bids get near this let me know as I'm flexible on that 100 limit. Will also do bank transfer so money is in there straight away

Mark · 25-07-2007, 22:56

OK - noted. I will get the last update at noon tomorrow and will bid the above at 1PM. I don't know if I'll be told if I'm outbid so it may well be blind. If you need to take this into consideration now then by all means do.

For anyone interested, all funds raised will be doubled and sent to Street Child Africa

Davey_Pitch · 25-07-2007, 23:03

I might be interested in putting in a bid or two tomorrow, though expect them to go outside my budget by tomorrow.

Good to see you back around Mark

Pebs · 25-07-2007, 23:11

Hi Mark, really glad to see you back! We were getting worried.

Can I bid £150 on either of the Evo N800v please. Thanks

Mark · 25-07-2007, 23:20

I certainly can. I don't want to bid on the wrong one though so I need you to choose which one. The only obvious difference is the memory and I think I have the right parts to upgrade that so it's up to you.

Finding £300 in cash is going to be challenging but manageable, but that's my limit.

Zirax · 26-07-2007, 09:46

Ok noted on the points, looking around I think they will go for over my budget. Good that the money is going to good causes.

I'll check back at 12 to see what the prices are and to give my final bid offer.

FakeSnake · 26-07-2007, 10:06

Mark
can you find out if ..
Compaq Evo N410c £55.00 intel pentiumiii M 1200MHz 512 30GB
comes with the docking station as well? It should, as the dock contains the CD drive etc.
if so... stick me down for 75quid (no pound sign on this crap work pc!!!)

Mark · 26-07-2007, 10:12

Unfortunately I don't think I can find out in time. As you say, it should, but there's absolutely no guarantee. However, I suspect bidding on 4 would be taking the michael somewhat.

25-07-2007, 21:57	#1
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Laptops, get in quick Yeah, I'm back, sort of. Details to follow at the weekend. Anyway, after discussions in the CB, I might be able to get hold of a few (and I do mean a few - eyebrows will be raised if I go for more than 2-3 and besides, I'll have to front the cash for them on Friday). Here's what's available - all business machines with whatever copy of Windows they came with (most will be 2000/XP I'd imagine). Typical age: 4-6 years. No other details available bar what's already here. Model Current highest bid (£) CPU Memory HDD Thinkpad X31 £70.00 intel pentiumiii M 1400MHz 512 35GB Compaq Evo N410c £65.00 intel pentiumiii M 1200MHz 768 35GB Compaq Evo N400c £25.00 intel pentiumiii 256 20GB Compaq Evo N800v £95.00 intel pentium4 1.6 GHz 512 30GB Compaq Evo N410c £60.00 intel pentiumiii M 1200MHz 768 30GB Dell lattitude C600 £40.00 intel pentiumiii 512 30GB Compaq Evo N800v £120.00 intel pentium4 1.6 GHz 1024 30GB Dell lattitude C800 £60.00 intel pentiumiii 512 20GB Thinkpad 600 £30.00 intel pentiumii 400MHz 256 12GB Thinkpad X40 £75.00 intel pentium M 1200MHz 512 40GB Compaq Evo N410c £55.00 intel pentiumiii M 1200MHz 512 30GB Bids close @ 4PM tomorrow. I'll need to know by 3PM so I can place the bids. Let me know by then if you're interested. As it is an auction, I can't make promises. Please state model and offer. PS - Minimal discussion please - I'll need to be able to find the bids quickly. Last edited by Mark; 25-07-2007 at 22:00.

25-07-2007, 22:03	#2
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	I stick with £50 on the Dell C600... Will it have a decent resolution and will the keyboard be steam-cleaned though? __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

25-07-2007, 22:09	#3
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Thinkpad x40 or x31 £100 Ideally the x40 for the faster chip. I'll keep an eye on here tomorrow. Thanks Mark Really useful for when I am in hotels commuting. I really owe you a pint. If bids get near this let me know as I'm flexible on that 100 limit. Will also do bank transfer so money is in there straight away Last edited by Zirax; 25-07-2007 at 22:12.

25-07-2007, 23:03	#5
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I might be interested in putting in a bid or two tomorrow, though expect them to go outside my budget by tomorrow. Good to see you back around Mark __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

25-07-2007, 23:11	#6
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Hi Mark, really glad to see you back! We were getting worried. Can I bid £150 on either of the Evo N800v please. Thanks __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

25-07-2007, 22:56	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	OK - noted. I will get the last update at noon tomorrow and will bid the above at 1PM. I don't know if I'll be told if I'm outbid so it may well be blind. If you need to take this into consideration now then by all means do. For anyone interested, all funds raised will be doubled and sent to Street Child Africa

25-07-2007, 23:20	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I certainly can. I don't want to bid on the wrong one though so I need you to choose which one. The only obvious difference is the memory and I think I have the right parts to upgrade that so it's up to you. Finding £300 in cash is going to be challenging but manageable, but that's my limit.

26-07-2007, 09:46	#8
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Ok noted on the points, looking around I think they will go for over my budget. Good that the money is going to good causes. I'll check back at 12 to see what the prices are and to give my final bid offer.

26-07-2007, 10:06	#9
FakeSnake Absinthe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Devonshire Posts: 1,143	Mark can you find out if .. Compaq Evo N410c £55.00 intel pentiumiii M 1200MHz 512 30GB comes with the docking station as well? It should, as the dock contains the CD drive etc. if so... stick me down for 75quid (no pound sign on this crap work pc!!!)

26-07-2007, 10:12	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Unfortunately I don't think I can find out in time. As you say, it should, but there's absolutely no guarantee. However, I suspect bidding on 4 would be taking the michael somewhat.

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