Opinions on NEC laptops?

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Lifer
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I'm considering buying a laptop, at a pretty good price...here are the specs:

Pentium 233 MMX CPU
64 MB RAM
4.0 GB Hard Drive
13.3" TFT Display
56k Modem
20x CD-ROM Drive
1.44 MB Floppy Drive
16 Bit Sound
Stereo Speakers
2 PCMIA Slots
AC Adapter
Lithium Ion Battery

Anyone have experience with NEC laptops? I used to love their monitors, but haven't bought anything from them in a long, long time. Recommendations?

Rob
 

medic

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My sister has one that sounds like that one, I believe it's a 5080 or something similiar. Never had trouble with it.
What's a good price? Warranty?
 

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Lifer
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I haven't heard anything about a warranty. As soon as the guy writes back and lets me know that the price was correct, then I'll find out how long he'll guarantee it for. :)

Rob
 

medic

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If you can at least get a DOA warranty and there aren't any bad pixels or bad sectors, I would jump on it.
I just pulled one up on a search and they wanted $969.00 for it! :)
 

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Lifer
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With a DOA warranty. He needs the money quick. Found him on E-bay, and he has 25 good referrals. Still getting all personal information to make sure everything works out. Any recommendations as to what I should ask for? I've already got home address, phone #, what else?

Rob
 

medic

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Is it an actual ongoing auction?
If it is then you have some fraud protection through eB@y
BillPoint and possibly BidPay offers some protection (I would check)
If he is a business you can pay by CC and get some protection that way.
A money-order is a minimum as he will have to sign it to cash it, creating evidence if needed.
Get a tracking number and make sure he sends it insured.
Get full name, address, code, phone#'s

If you are still talking to him make sure bad sectors and pixels are part of the DOA warranty.

Enjoy it. :)