Hey all,
OK, I'm officially looking for a 30 now that the 31s are out.
Need:
Core2Duo CPU
RAM: do not care
HDD: do not care, as long as the caddy is there
Keyboard: do not care, standard is fine
Optical drive: do not care, but a caddy would be nice
Screen: touch preferred, but not critical if the price is right
GPS: nice, but not critical
BlueTooth: nice, but not critical
WiFI: Standard Intel is fine
Finger Print: do not need
SD card reader: nice, but not critical
So, anyone have one they are willing to part with? I'm in no rush as I have a 19 and 29 to use.
eBay user: SiliconTi
EDIT: Budget is $1-$1700
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Wow, no one here is selling 30s?
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I have MK1s frome time to time, whats your budget
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Then again, I'd consider one if it was 100% functional and in great shape. -
I have a 100% functional one loaded GPS, backlit keys, fingerprint, touchscreen, decent cosmetic shape, CD-RW/DVD $1500, I use everyday at work, not sure if I'd 100% part with it but maybe....
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SiliconTi, You need to keep an eye on the flea, a new CF-30F3SAXAM just sold for $1025.01 from a seller with over 300 feedback-100%.
CAP
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CF-30CASLZBM 3500 hours ~ish
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I've been watching FleaBay (and bidding on stuff) - but I have decided if I buy from them, I'll be pretty specific about what I want - no MK 1's and touchscreens only. That limits the field. I wish there was a good source for used ones.
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Dewed - If by good you mean cheap, come on... The CF-30 is the shortest run product in the history of the ToughBook; the entire product line came and went in less than 18 months. Compare that to 3 years for the CF-28 and almost 4 years for the CF-29 and you'll understand why the available product base is much smaller and much newer, therefore less competition in the used arena to drive the price down...
mnem
ToughBook Economics 101 -
PM answered, and mnementh made a good point about why you dont really see them cheap, you also have to remember that all the companies that bought CF-30s arent really releasing them yet, look at what flooded the market recently, its the MK3 CF-29s so companies hold onto them for 4-5 years sometimes
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And, the technology jump from the CF-30 to the CF-31 is not nearly as drastic as the jump from the CF-29 to the CF-30. I suppose this is in part due to the short time span involved. I am for sure not feeling the need to upgrade to the CF-31 any time soon.
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Interesting - I did not realized the 30 had such a short run. I assumed my MK5 29 was 4ish years old, not two. Hmm. OK, that makes sense, thanks.
EDIT: Hang on a sec - if the 29's are not that old, my MK5 may still be under warranty.
I'm only looking for a 30 because of issues with my 29. -
Well, stop the presses.
The 29 is still under warranty - I'll send it back top be fixed. That means I am no longer looking for a 30.
Thanks to all those that helped out.
WTB: CF-30 MK2 or MK3
Discussion in 'ToughBook Buy Sell and Trade Forum' started by SiliconTi, Jun 2, 2010.