New or Used Notebooks for Under $1000

[Shay]

yer my toshy did take a 1m fall off a bench onto the ground.

still running fine

i want it to die so i can get a new one

my mac took a fall from 1.2m, didnt even turn off, just got a decent ding on the corner now

[Kudrow]

What the hell do you do to your PC's

Wreck them. Plus, I rent them so it works out easier on the pocket when I need to replace them.

[AfterBurner]

I work in a Service Center & we do many Laptops, Toshiba warranties by the dozen..

I'm a BIG fan of IBM's personally... I have 3 lappy's atm, 2x X40's, 1x X31 & my wifes T42 + 2 IBM PC's, a Z PRO server (dual 2.8GHz HT proc & 4GB ram) & a desktop internet/email box.

I can get 2nd handers if anyone wants to PM me... With or without windows/ubuntu whatever...

Most others may have the features but are built like a plastic milk carton... Most IBM's have a Titanium top cover... If not it's like 4mm thick plastic...

AzzA

[poita]

I work in a Service Center & we do many Laptops, Toshiba warranties by the dozen..

I'm a BIG fan of IBM's personally... I have 3 lappy's atm, 2x X40's, 1x X31 & my wifes T42 + 2 IBM PC's, a Z PRO server (dual 2.8GHz HT proc & 4GB ram) & a desktop internet/email box.

I can get 2nd handers if anyone wants to PM me... With or without windows/ubuntu whatever...

Most others may have the features but are built like a plastic milk carton... Most IBM's have a Titanium top cover... If not it's like 4mm thick plastic...

AzzA

notebook depot?

[AfterBurner]

Nah, we don't deal with public, only contract work, we used to do the Toshiba warranties for Westpac, i think it's finished now though.

We repair anything from LCD's to switchmode P/S, retail equip etc etc..

[AfterBurner]

Can we add 'IBM' to the poll, considering they have been the leader of PC's since day dot pretty much...

Actually should be 'IBM/Lenovo'

[Calibrated]

MEDIAN FOR SURE... im on a medion akoya atm...came with vista pro im pre sure.. has 320gig hdd space.. burner.. hd out.. 4gig ram.. pretty good chipset.. only paid $990 for it its that german electronic company in Aldi! its a pretty decent laptop tbh

i wouldnt touch anything electronic from aldi with a 20 000ft pole. heard of soooo many problems.

[poita]

i wouldnt touch anything electronic from aldi with a 20 000ft pole. heard of soooo many problems.

+1 to that
we get pele coming into work with them.

then get the shits when you tell them

a) take it back the supermarket u bought it form
b) $88 inspection fee, then parts and labour on top of that

[Calibrated]

+1 to that
we get pele coming into work with them.

then get the shits when you tell them

a) take it back the supermarket u bought it form
b) $88 inspection fee, then parts and labour on top of that

isnt he dead?

[ASTRAY]

sorry jerram,,,, i didnt notice this thread untill this morning...
but i bought one yesterday, same one as happy linked us to...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TOSHIBA-LAPTO...lenotsupported

This one. At that price it's a screamer


Not quite as good as the Toshiba A300 but I doubt you'll get one of those for less than 2k

but i got it from harvey norman for $1774.
$1300 would have been good, but i did read somewhere in the paperwork that the warranty isnt valid if the unit is bought from an auction... dunno if that applies to ebay auctions too.

thankyou to everyone for your suggestions.
bigger thankyou to jerram , i truly appreciate it mate. thankyou again.