Finds and questions - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

22 May 1998

At 12:47 PM 5/21/98 -0500, you wrote:
...
 > Nope, HMR. 
First off, for those not in the know, HMR is HMR USA (see
<http://www.hmrusa.com/>), a "global recycler".  What they do mostly is
take in a *HUGE* warehouse full of older computers and ship them overseas
where they'll be used.  They also sell stuff to individuals on Fridays and
alternate Saturdays.

...
 I called them once to inquire about their inventory,
and I got the
impression that they were asking for real money (like $100 for obsolete,
err, classic, laptops).  Do they drop prices on the weekend? 
It's all very subjective.  You go in, find what you want, ask how much, and
then haggle.  $100 should get you a '386 Compaq, probably with docking
station.  But you never know.  I've walked away from stuff I really wanted
because the guy said too high a price.  (Like my DG-1; the first time I saw
it, I think the guy said $50, the next time, I think a different guy said
like $20 or so.)  

...
   You
wouldn't know what type of HD is in there, would you?  
I think they were probably using Conners. It's easy to check.  Pop off the
plastic feet on the back panel to reveal two screws.  Remove them, and
then pop off the lid. 
Cool.  I'll check it out.  Thanks!

...
 BTW, Doug Coward seems to have the world's supply
of T100's, but he says
they're not laptops.  I always assumed the rectangle in the upper right
corner I had seen in pix was an LCD, but apparently not (is it a cartridge
slot?). 
Hmmm...  I may still have to get one.  Have take a look at a pic.  

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