old nasty unusable lap top???

Subie Gal · 04-13-2002, 01:18 PM

anybody have one that is waaaay old...
that wouldnt fetch ya $.10 on the market???

and you want to donate to a rally car?
(or sell really cheap???)

laptop needed to diagnose/program engine management system...

email / pm me / or post here if you have one or have leads...
cheers!
Jamie

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CosmoTheCat · 04-13-2002, 02:44 PM

You know I've got a stack of laptops.

I just picked up the P-120 and fired it up. It runs. Nothing exciting. Active matrix screen, 32mb ram, 1.4 gig hard drive.

Battery life is unknown - but probably really short. It is a lithium ion, but probably 7 years old or more.

Hmm. The mouse pointer thingy wasn't working. I think it needs to be set up again.

If you want it, I'll give you both the P-120 and one of my P-150 parts machines. Maybe you can have somebody swap the motherboard and set up the pointer for a functioning P-150.

Is this for Gary's car? If it is, only payment I request is a ride once it's tuned!

Subie Gal · 04-14-2002, 09:55 AM

yeah it's for gary's car...

and i'll email yaz nick!

thanks!
Jamie

Sparticus · 04-15-2002, 12:38 AM

Why not just use a hand held Palm (PDA) with a USB port connector to do the job. I have seen it done, but is was with a hand held PC and those are about $500. That is my 2 brain cells.

Ben

CosmoTheCat · 04-15-2002, 12:46 AM

Why spend $100+ on a PDA or palmtop pc when your friends have regular sized laptops sitting around collecting dust that they're willing to donate?

Sparticus · 04-15-2002, 07:58 PM

dont know anyone that has an old laptop. And if it is going to be in the car the hole time it would save space, dont for get the games to, the games are the best part.

Ben

Austin · 04-15-2002, 08:09 PM

Where can one buy a used laptop? I need one also (tec3 coming soon) for car use... but I don't feel like buying a new one.

Subie Gal · 04-15-2002, 09:40 PM

ebay?

what are you looking for exactly Austin?
maybe i can help u find one?

we just need a basic laptop w/serial port for occasional diagnostics and tuning of the engine management set up.

Jamie
www.subiegal.com

Austin · 04-15-2002, 10:34 PM

I've looked on ebay, but everytime I enter a search I get overloaded with accessories and other useless crap.

I'm looking for more of a local shop that I can walk in and smack a few keyboards before deciding. Not crazy cheap (maybe a pentium 200 or so), just not new.

Subie Gal · 04-15-2002, 11:18 PM

sent ya a mail Austin...

driggity · 04-15-2002, 11:49 PM

Austin, there's a store near Soutcenter mall (and I think they have other branches) called Computer Surplus that carries used computer stuff. I saw an older pentium laptop there a couple of weeks ago. Their number is 425-917-8309 if you want to give them a call.

biltmore · 04-16-2002, 01:02 AM

repc.com in Tukwila always has alot of low-end laptops in the $50-100 range..
A computer I always thought would be cool in the car is the Fujitsu Stylistic 510 Pen Tablet.

Like this one on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2017527505

peace,

rick

04-16-2002, 01:17 AM

RE/PC is what I was going to recommend. I think there are several PC Recycle places around. Also Boeing Surplus...

bobjr94 · 04-16-2002, 05:22 AM

i have one that sits for 3 months at a time between uses, you could use it for a few weeks if needed till you find a working one..also have a car charger...makes a good mp3 player.

bought it to plug into my holly pro-jection on my truck...

04-13-2002, 01:18 PM	#1
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS/70 Van 02 WRX Rally Stud	old nasty unusable lap top??? anybody have one that is waaaay old... that wouldnt fetch ya $.10 on the market??? and you want to donate to a rally car? (or sell really cheap???) laptop needed to diagnose/program engine management system... email / pm me / or post here if you have one or have leads... cheers! Jamie * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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04-13-2002, 02:44 PM	#2
CosmoTheCat Scooby Newbie Member#: 3409 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Woolley Vehicle: 1998 Ram 2500 Green.	You know I've got a stack of laptops. I just picked up the P-120 and fired it up. It runs. Nothing exciting. Active matrix screen, 32mb ram, 1.4 gig hard drive. Battery life is unknown - but probably really short. It is a lithium ion, but probably 7 years old or more. Hmm. The mouse pointer thingy wasn't working. I think it needs to be set up again. If you want it, I'll give you both the P-120 and one of my P-150 parts machines. Maybe you can have somebody swap the motherboard and set up the pointer for a functioning P-150. Is this for Gary's car? If it is, only payment I request is a ride once it's tuned!

04-14-2002, 09:55 AM	#3
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS/70 Van 02 WRX Rally Stud	yeah it's for gary's car... and i'll email yaz nick! thanks! Jamie

04-15-2002, 12:38 AM	#4
Sparticus Scooby Specialist Member#: 14620 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Marysville, WA. Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS	Why not just use a hand held Palm (PDA) with a USB port connector to do the job. I have seen it done, but is was with a hand held PC and those are about $500. That is my 2 brain cells. Ben

04-15-2002, 12:46 AM	#5
CosmoTheCat Scooby Newbie Member#: 3409 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Woolley Vehicle: 1998 Ram 2500 Green.	Why spend $100+ on a PDA or palmtop pc when your friends have regular sized laptops sitting around collecting dust that they're willing to donate?

04-15-2002, 07:58 PM	#6
Sparticus Scooby Specialist Member#: 14620 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Marysville, WA. Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS	dont know anyone that has an old laptop. And if it is going to be in the car the hole time it would save space, dont for get the games to, the games are the best part. Ben

04-15-2002, 08:09 PM	#7
Austin Scooby Guru Member#: 7089 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Moscow, ID Vehicle: 05 Legacy GT Sedan 07 4Runner Limited	Where can one buy a used laptop? I need one also (tec3 coming soon) for car use... but I don't feel like buying a new one.

04-15-2002, 09:40 PM	#8
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS/70 Van 02 WRX Rally Stud	ebay? what are you looking for exactly Austin? maybe i can help u find one? we just need a basic laptop w/serial port for occasional diagnostics and tuning of the engine management set up. Jamie www.subiegal.com

04-15-2002, 10:34 PM	#9
Austin Scooby Guru Member#: 7089 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Moscow, ID Vehicle: 05 Legacy GT Sedan 07 4Runner Limited	I've looked on ebay, but everytime I enter a search I get overloaded with accessories and other useless crap. I'm looking for more of a local shop that I can walk in and smack a few keyboards before deciding. Not crazy cheap (maybe a pentium 200 or so), just not new.

04-15-2002, 11:18 PM	#10
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS/70 Van 02 WRX Rally Stud	sent ya a mail Austin...

04-15-2002, 11:49 PM	#11
driggity Scooby Specialist Member#: 7453 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Grapevine, TX Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT Wagon 2006 LJ Rubicon	Austin, there's a store near Soutcenter mall (and I think they have other branches) called Computer Surplus that carries used computer stuff. I saw an older pentium laptop there a couple of weeks ago. Their number is 425-917-8309 if you want to give them a call.

04-16-2002, 01:02 AM	#12
biltmore Scooby Newbie Member#: 11226 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Olympia WA Vehicle: 2008 Subaru Outback 2009 Nissan Murano	repc.com in Tukwila always has alot of low-end laptops in the $50-100 range.. A computer I always thought would be cool in the car is the Fujitsu Stylistic 510 Pen Tablet. Like this one on ebay... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2017527505 peace, rick

04-16-2002, 01:17 AM	#13
TeamSUBARU Guest Member#:	RE/PC is what I was going to recommend. I think there are several PC Recycle places around. Also Boeing Surplus...

04-16-2002, 05:22 AM	#14
bobjr94 Scooby Newbie Member#: 6176 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Roy,WA Vehicle: 85 Brat,95 Impreza 05 Baja- Blue,Red& Purple	i have one that sits for 3 months at a time between uses, you could use it for a few weeks if needed till you find a working one..also have a car charger...makes a good mp3 player. bought it to plug into my holly pro-jection on my truck...