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# 48535 15-Nov-2009 15:40

Hi, I'm after a cheap/free laptop to use for web access. My laptop has just died so I am writing this from my ps3 which is pretty painfull at best. DDoes anyone have a basic laptop I can buy/have/borrow for a couple of months? I don't want to buy a new computer yet as we are in the process of selling our house and depending on what house we buy will point me towards a new desktop or laptop. Thanks.

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# 273269 15-Nov-2009 17:06

Thanks but I'm really after something free or cheap enough that I can give it away to another geekzone member or the salvation army shop when I don't need it anymore. It does't have to be anything fancy.

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# 273317 15-Nov-2009 21:24

just Pmd you.

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# 273386 16-Nov-2009 09:01

Hi appreciate the offer but the shipping cost to send a desktop might be prohibitive.

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# 273404 16-Nov-2009 09:37

why dont you... Install ubuntu linux on your ps3, install iceweasel (or firefox).. get a usb keyboard and mouse.. and your set.. You will then be able to visit any site, flash wont be a problem etc.
will only cost you the price of a keyboard and mouse if you dont have one already..

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# 273410 16-Nov-2009 10:07

I have the ps3 slim, doesn't have the option to install a different os.

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# 273415 16-Nov-2009 10:23

Be helpful to say where you are... as you mentioned "shipping cost to send a desktop might be prohibitive"... so an indication of where you are geographically could help people nearby you to help you out.

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# 273424 16-Nov-2009 10:42

hi, im at the bottom of the south island.

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# 273426 16-Nov-2009 10:46

So.. Gore? Invercagill? Dunedin? where in the south of the south?

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# 273443 16-Nov-2009 11:12

gore.

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# 274118 18-Nov-2009 08:08

Decided I couldn't put up with web access via my ps3 or v6 maxx anymore so went and purchased a new laptop yesterday, hopefully it will be here today.

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# 275242 22-Nov-2009 18:26

HP something or other, 2.2ghz dual core, 3gb ram, 320gb hd, 512mb video card etc.

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# 275243 22-Nov-2009 18:34

marmel: HP something or other, 2.2ghz dual core, 3gb ram, 320gb hd, 512mb video card etc.

I think if you ever need something like that again you should go see Gore High, Probably ask for Mr Brockway (spelling?) I remember there was heaps of old junkers in the back of the computer room.