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    Inspiron 5100... how much can i sell this one for????

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ajashadi, Sep 12, 2006.

  1. ajashadi

    ajashadi Notebook Guru

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    I have Inspiron 5100 notebook which is running great. Now I am planning to buy Latitude notebook 820 and need money.. Here are my notebook details...
    Inspiron 5100 with floppy drive
    pentium 2.4ghz
    512mb ram
    CD RW drive
    30gb hdrive.

    The condition is very good. Infact I havent even removed the cover on back of the screen after 2 yrs of use, so you can imagine how good the condition is.

    Can someone tell me how much I can get for this notebook. I have a spare battery also for this one and I will give that too if someone is giving me a good price.

    thanks...
     
    ajashadi, Sep 12, 2006
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    check ebay for similar models

    don't expect much ($100?); nobody wants a p4
     
    drumfu, Sep 12, 2006
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  3. ajashadi

    ajashadi Notebook Guru

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    $100... are u kidding me... seriously is it not worth atleast 400-500??

    by the way i saw ur signature which says wuxga. I plan to buy latitude 820 15.4 screen and was wondering how will that work?? will it be too small???
     
    ajashadi, Sep 12, 2006
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    considering one might be able to order new notebooks with similar specs for 400-600, i'd say no

    seriously, laptop value drops quickly for used stuff
     
    Greg, Sep 12, 2006
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    derelict1987 Notebook Consultant

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    There is a refurbished one selling with similar specs going for $300 on ebay right now. It has a new mobo and is refurbished tho so expect somewhere in the $200-300range.
     
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    only you can answer the question of whether it will be too small or not. i love it. others don't. you should try to find a 15.4 wuxga and look at it in person.
     
    drumfu, Sep 12, 2006
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    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    I have a 5150

    15.4"screen 1600x1200
    P4 3GHz
    1GB ram
    60GB hard drive
    GeForce5200 64MB video card

    I'm hoping to get $450 to $500 for it, largely based on the ram and the hi-res screen.

    Truth be told, the 5100/5150 notebooks are known to be kinda dicey. The motherboards crack.

    They also weigh about 50 pounds and the power brick is HUGE.

    The video card sucks for games, but it's ok for coding/multimedia design work.
     
    count_schemula, Sep 12, 2006
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    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    If you are looking for a way to market that laptop on Craigslist or something, maybe mention that it would make a good developmental web server. I use mine as a IIS/Coldfusion/mySQL/PHP webserver and I stream podcasts and stuff with it.

    As a laptop, people see it, and they are like, wow, it's huge, and not in a good way.
     
    count_schemula, Sep 12, 2006
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