Hey all,
Before I say anything else, I've posted here before and even passed
along a couple of classic computers to members of the list, so please,
bear with me.
I've got a Compaq luggable here that's just taking up space. I've
included links at the end of this message showing pictures of the system
itself, since I've no real information as to what sorts of internals it
has, or even what the various expansion cards are for (save one, which
is obviously parallel, and is labeled "printer"). My father used it a
long time ago when he was the regional service manager for a major food
and beverage equipment supplier.
The system does work. One of the two floppy drives -- no hard disk on
this thing -- seems to go on the fritz every once in a while, but
otherwise, everything else works, AFAIK.
NOTE: This declaration of fitness doesn't include the expansion cards,
as I've no way to test them.
Anyway, I know better than to ask "what's this thing worth," so instead
I'll ask "is this thing worth anything to anyone here?" I'm from
south-western Michigan, but I make semi-regular jaunts all over the
state, and make the occasional trip to Chicago as well. If someone here
wants the system, make me what you feel is a fair offer. If you want me
to drop it off, I'll charge you for gas money in addition to whatever
your fair offer is. Otherwise, you can pick it up. I'd rather not ship
it, as it's large, heavy, and might not make it through the shipping
process.
NOTE: This system is, compared to the comparable models I've seen on
eBay, in great shape. It includes the original brown Compaq labeled
base, which is clean and tear/rip free. The computer itself if fairly
clean, no dust accumulation outside (inside might be a different story).
Anyway, on with the pictures:
http://www.averagebacon.com/ebay/compaq_running.jpg
http://www.averagebacon.com/ebay/compaq_screen.jpg
http://www.averagebacon.com/ebay/compaq_software.jpg
http://www.averagebacon.com/ebay/compaq_ports.jpg
http://www.averagebacon.com/ebay/compaq_case.jpg
If no one wants it, it'll probably just go to eBay. If multiple people
want it, I'll take a look at the offers, and if they're all the roughly
the same, put it up for private auction (and inform the list). If the
offers are wildly different, I'll just take the highest one. That should
keep everything and everyone (including me) nice and fair.
Thanks for listening, and please feel free to drop me a line --
compaq_at_averagebacon.com -- if you have any questions or want another
photo or whatnot.
Sincerely,
Blair Miller
Received on Wed Jul 14 2004 - 21:54:34 BST
