[ale] what do you folks think for running linux on this

[Greg Clifton]

Given:
A) Rapidity of obsolescence of models and especially replacement components
for notebooks.
B) The notebook battery life esp of a NiCad battery (not sure if this one
had Nimh or Lion)
C) Price of modern notebook computers
D) Computing power (esp. graphics capabilities) & battery run time of modern
notebook computers
I would *NOT* recommend buying a used notebook from a pawn shop or much of
anywhere else without at least a 90 day warranty. There is BIG difference
between PRICE and VALUE. I.e. unless you are cut from the same cloth as
Clark Howard, Low Price != Good Value in many cases. He on the other hand
"will always accept lower quality for lower price" maybe that's why he's a
bazillionaire.
GC

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Narahari 'n' Savitha
<savithari at gmail.com>wrote:

>
> http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/06a03452-e6e5-4853-bb6e-2f47758a5274/dell-latitude-d630-core-2-duo-1-6-ghz-wireless-widescreen-notebook-with-woot-pack
>
> Its 199
>
> Anyone here bought a laptop from a pawn shop ?
>
> -Narahari
>
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