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mazja, November 2011, edited
ok computer geeks (cough) i mean geniuses- fill me in on what this model laptop would be worth in used but pristine condition- i believe it is 3-5 years old- Sony VAIO VGN-FS980 15.4“ Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 740, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+-R Dbl Layer/DVD+/-RW Drive) Processor: Intel Pentium M Centrino 740 1.73 GHZ Hard Drive: 80GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA Memory:1024MB (2048MB max) PC2-4200 DDR2 533Mhz Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW Double Layer Drive - DVD+R DL Write: 4x max, DVD+R Write: 8x max,DVD+RW Write: 8x max, DVD-R Write: 8x max, DVD-RW Write: 6x max, CD-R Write: 24x max, CD-RW Write: 24x max, CD Read: 24x max, DVD Read: 8x max, DVD-R DL Write: 4x max. Cache: 2MB integrated on-die level 2 Screen: 15.4” WXGA TFT with XBRITE (Resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels) Graphics card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with up to 128MB Dynamically Shared Video Memory Audio card: Windows sound system compatible Hard Drive: 80GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA Memory:1024MB (2048MB max) PC2-4200 DDR2 533Mhz sound system compatible Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers Networking: WLAN 802.11b/g, V90 modem, 10T/100TX Ethernet LAN Ports/Slots: Multimedia Card Reader, Port Replicator Connector, USB2.0, FireWire/iLink, VGA out (Monitor), Ethernet Jack Mouse/Pointer: Electro-Static touch pad Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Halcyon, November 2011
if u wanted to put that thing in my house i would charge you dtorage fees
Bill, November 2011
$350 on craigslist drop it to 200 for a quick sale if someone offers lol
ASeaQueue, November 2011, edited
Edited after reading the specs more carefully I'd buy it for $300, that's not the best laptop - like halcyon said, i'd charge you storage fees too
mazja, November 2011
damn u guys r rough! lol they sold new 800-1200, depending on options- i see they sell refurbs for 600 (no i wouldnt buy)lol thanks for the input- would like to see more please:) it's been really good to me
Halcyon, November 2011
seriously i could buy an i7 for 600
mazja, November 2011, edited
hal i know, i was thinking maybe it was worth 200-300, ok- how about this- maybe someone can tell me- can i somehow use this sony (windows) to connect to my mac g5 (apple) as a “dummy” to access the mac? not wireless or anything- like through usb? so when i use my sony i am actually on mac desktop etc.? and what do i do to do this?
Joohoney, November 2011, edited
Set the preferences to remote access on your computer and link the other one too it. WIndows might even have a tutorial
sanzi, November 2011
I like candy
Growler, November 2011, edited
I think you asked the wrong people. To people who know anything about computers, that looks pretty rough. However, to someone who doesn't know much about them or who needs something for light internet use, wordprocessing, a bit of social networking and/or running a small website that could be perfect. Try selling it not on its spec. but on what it can do. You would get more punters. It would be more perfect if it had a linux OS because I think it would work a lot quicker, but then most computer noobs aren't likely to be able to be too hot with even the Microsoft OS let alone anything linux.
Wolfbrother, November 2011
Keep it, reformat, install linux, don't install anything else except a browser, and just use it for aatw.
ASeaQueue, November 2011
Thats actually a good idea
2_Smokin_Kotaraci, November 2011
I doubt :)
Growler, November 2011
lol...I have a 128MB ram Toshiba with an ATI graphics card that a friend threw away because it had a Virus. I have more than just a browser and aatw on that, so you can be a little more generous with the options on it if you want to install linux. there are some really small wordprocessor progs in the repositories for most of the more popular ones anyway. Although you could try to sell it as a Jollicloud system maybe?
mazja, November 2011
lol- wth is a “jollicloud” system? joo, i thought of that but ddn't know if i could do that since it's windows vs mac? i know to all u pro's out there that this laptop may seem obsulete, ( i cant spell)- but the graphics card on this is awesome for my needs-(photography), and the only reason y i need it to link to my mac is that we r currently “under remodel” which was halted for medical reasons, and my mac sits in a very cold room and i really want to sit in my comfy chair with my blankie, coffee, and honey so i can multi task i did read something in the windows index however it was far beyond my computer knowledge or skills so i didn't bother reading the next page-lol
Bill, November 2011
Jolicloud is pretty sweet and light. I personally like Fedora atm out of all the linux distros. Mazja is familiar with OS X so she could prolly work Fedora
rEdL\|nE, November 2011
I was also a fan of Fedora, but tbh I prefer ubuntu nowadays
mazja, November 2011
still didnt answer my question, u guys gonna make me look shit up?
BladetheWicked, November 2011
format and install backtrack
sanzi, November 2011
ask jeeves!
mazja, November 2011
jeeves is stupid bastard, and gest on my nerves-lol what will backtrack do?
robokop, November 2011
install tightvnc on windows (or on linux if you install linux on the system) on the mac allow apple remote desktop (in sharing) and in that allow vnc to takeover the screen (somewhere in services) this should work to get you the mac on your laptop in the comfy chair :)
Bill, November 2011, edited
[thumbsup]
Bolle, November 2011
it's simply up these days Bill, like
mazja, November 2011
lol- thanks robokop- i did just that 3 days ago, but i am glad you recommended the same thing and it does work fine
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