[GLLUG] Used Linux Laptop

[Richard Houser]

I've got a new notebook coming soon, so I'm getting ready to sell my
current one. The price should fall into the $350 to $500 range with
all three modular bay options (second hard disk, dvd+/- burner, second
battery), spare hard drive adapter board, and a case.  I've got the
original box, all the paperwork, etc.  It's still going to be at least
a few weeks to a month before I'm settled into the new machine and
ready to deal, however.

Bonus: This laptop shipped without OS and has never ran Microsoft Windows :-).

If anyone's interested, I'll bring this machine to the next couple
GLLUG meetings so you can take a look.  Feel free to contact me via
email if you'd like to take a look, but can't conveniently make a
GLLUG meeting (I'm likely to pass through Flint next weekend, for
example).  I'll come up with a final asking price once I get the new
machine, do some price research on used laptops, decide which case to
sell with it, etc.




Details:

I calculated runtime at 8hrs under Linux with new batteries, down to
around 2hrs currently.  Ships with a pre-loaded copy of Mandriva, with
all hardware fully configured (except the modem, which I think works
now, but I never tested). The SD card-reader is NOT and will likely
never be supported via Linux, but that's easy to overcome with a USB
reader.  I'll gladly spend a few hours to pass on all the tricks I've
learned, including the power management, multimedia keys, etc as part
of the sale.


Power Notebooks A 2:21 Elite (Asus Z71V)


2.0Ghz Pentium-M (i.e. Centrino processor)
2GB RAM (maxed)
1680x1050 matte 15.4” display panel in perfect condition (possibly the
nicest feature on the laptop)
PCI-E internals, external cardbus slot for cell-card, etc.
Geforce Go 6600 (as fast as a Desktop 6600 chip, but speed can be
varied for power savings)
160GB SATA primary hard disk (upgradeable to 500GB)
Standard size keyboard (sturdy keys), without numeric keypad
Built-in light sensor and microphone
Gigabit Ethernet
5 USB 2.0 ports
Firewire port
S-Video port
SVGA port
Intel HDA sound (capable of at least 5.1 digital output, perhaps 7.1)
Intel A/B/G wireless card (extremely good antenna built into the
display, one of the best I've seen)
Two batteries (one primary, one in modular bay)
Modular bay adapter for a 2.5 inch secondary hard disk, with 80GB
drive (upgradeable to 500GB)
Optical DVD-Burner (works, but I rarely used it - 8X write I think)