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Re: [PLUG] OT: reputable seller of refurbished/used laptops?
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- From: thousandssailing <thousandssailing@gmail.com>
- To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
- Subject: Re: [PLUG] OT: reputable seller of refurbished/used laptops?
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 20:53:36 -0400
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Hey Mitch,
It may not be what you are looking for, but the macbook is the cheapest
laptop for the specs that I can find on the market at $1099 (and they
just upped the minimum specs this week). Apple does do tech support
through Applecare but it is expensive. My G4 Powerbook has been running
solidly for 3 1/2 years. They do have a refurbished units but the price
difference is not that great (read lousy). Any laptop that lasts more
than 3 years on average seems worth a little extra money to me.
I also deal with my father in law who is a windows user, an academic and
a technophobe and I can honestly say that an inexperienced windows user
can produce a lot of tech support need. Inexperienced mac users are
shielded by the OS since it is dramatically less prone to infection ans
so damn helpful and friendly.
Best of luck,
Todd
mmalten@comcast.net wrote:
Apologies for going OT yet again, but you guys are the best source for this question.
Do any of you guys know of a good local source for used or refurbished laptops who will provide technical support for their work?
I'm asking because a friend of mine wants to buy a laptop. He's a classic humanities technophobe, and I'm his go-to guy for tech help. I'm trying to find him something that meets his financial and technical comfort zone (both limited).
He's used to XP. I think he could get used to a Mac. I don't think he'll be happy with Vista or Linux (even Ubuntu).
Any advice on where he could look for a cheap, reliable laptop?
Thanks in advance.
Mitch
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