i hate to ask but is it possible to buy a REALLY small desktop computer?

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I saw a while back some tiny cases with a slow cpu and what not built in - is it possible to buy some really small lightweight desktops that are easily mobile and light and the main thing CHEAP?
 

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Originally posted by: gopunk
lol, that's not the same as a laptop! :p
sssh :) I can get a flat panel for well under $300, and if i can get one of these dinky slim super light computers that I saw a while back then it would be much cheaper than a laptop :Q

 

Aquaman

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You can get one of those Shuttle mini-computers :D They are called X-PC's check them out at the Shuttle website.

Cheers,
Aquaman
 

gopunk

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Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: gopunk
lol, that's not the same as a laptop! :p
sssh :) I can get a flat panel for well under $300, and if i can get one of these dinky slim super light computers that I saw a while back then it would be much cheaper than a laptop :Q

hahaha.... i dunno, how small is small, exactly? are you seriously talking laptop size? they have fairly small dells that i'm sure you could get for 600-800 or something on a hot deal. but they're still like half a foot thick...

btw it's hard for desktops to be mobile because they have external keyboard, power source, mouse, monitor, etc. every time you want to move, you will have to pack up then unpack. it's a pain!

btw, they should make a senior lifer title for 20k posts :p
 

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Originally posted by: Aquaman
You can get one of those Shuttle mini-computers :D They are called X-PC's check them out at the Shuttle website.

Cheers,
Aquaman
Just checked them but they seem to not really come with much built in do they? I know that it should be possible to pay like $300 for something with everything already in and small :D

 

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At a call center I use to work at they had HP workstations that would probably be a perfect size for you. They were only about 2 inches wide and 8-10 inches long.
 

Aquaman

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Get one of those desknotes......... cheaper than a laptop but more expensive than a desktop. Very portable. :D

Cheers,
Aquaman
 

gopunk

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btw skoorb, they are selling various laptops for like 700-800 after rebate now... dunno if you knew that :p the ibm r-series at their ebay store is pretty cheap too... i think it was down to 800 or something now.
 

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Originally posted by: gopunk
btw skoorb, they are selling various laptops for like 700-800 after rebate now... dunno if you knew that :p
I did! Compusa has one for $700 after about $45k in rebates.

 

Czar

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Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: Aquaman
You can get one of those Shuttle mini-computers :D They are called X-PC's check them out at the Shuttle website.

Cheers,
Aquaman
Just checked them but they seem to not really come with much built in do they? I know that it should be possible to pay like $300 for something with everything already in and small :D
only thing you need is a monitor, keyboard, mouse, hd, dvd, and I think a graphics card, the rest is built in.
 

guyver01

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Try an eMAC


these things are small, powerful, and affordable.... $999


Buy an eMac now and save $100. Complete with Combo drive, Mac OS X, and Apple?s amazing digital lifestyle applications, it?s all you need to manage your music, movies, photos ? even your life. But move fast. This deal only lasts from November 22 to December 28, 2002.
 

Aquaman

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Originally posted by: MrsSkoorb
MrsSkoorb says SHE wants a LAPTOP!

Someone needs to beat the Ferengi out of cheapsk...err...Skoorb.

Bwahhhhhh LOL :D

Cheers,
Aquaman
 

Aquaman

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Originally posted by: MrsSkoorb
MrsSkoorb says SHE wants a LAPTOP!

Someone needs to beat the Ferengi out of cheapsk...err...Skoorb.

The X-box hostage scenario is starting to look good eh :D

Cheers,
Aquaman
 

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Originally posted by: Czar
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: Aquaman
You can get one of those Shuttle mini-computers :D They are called X-PC's check them out at the Shuttle website.

Cheers,
Aquaman
Just checked them but they seem to not really come with much built in do they? I know that it should be possible to pay like $300 for something with everything already in and small :D
only thing you need is a monitor, keyboard, mouse, hd, dvd, and I think a graphics card, the rest is built in.

But then you have to add in a monitor.
 

weezergirl

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man i really wish i could help you out. a couple of months ago i had laptops for $400. reallly nice ones. i got my own for 200 :) but i dunno if i can get anymore. i'll ask when i go home for break!