backup laptop

[micbob4]

Ive been using Hoster for 2 years on a HP Laptop that has been great, but now Im looking to purchase a laptop to use as a backup in case something was to go wrong. I would like to keep the cost at a minimum. Can anyone recommend a good economical laptop for a backup that will work well with Hoster? Thanks for your help

[lmcmains]

Have you checked out the ones MTU has for sale?
http://www.mtu.com/basics/karaoke-laptop-5.htm

[computex13]

I use an HP NC6000 60gb disc, 1gb ram, dvd-cd works for import, 14" screen, all I need, s-video ati graphics. You can find them on EBay for around $500.

Mark

[micbob4]

I use an HP NC6000 60gb disc, 1gb ram, dvd-cd works for import, 14" screen, all I need, s-video ati graphics. You can find them on EBay for around $500.

Thanks that's what I'm looking for hopefully there are still one available.

[billyo]

just an opinion about buying at ebay,(i was told by a friend ) its true they are cheap , but i'm not sure if i wanna buy stuff like laptop or any other kind of electronics, what if something went wrong..will you be able to get it fixed and get it back on a reasonable time..this is just an opinion, im not saying anything bad about ebay..

[Garry A. Leslie]

Hey All,
Have made many a purchase from Ebay, from UK, USA, South America, Australia and Europe and with only two exceptions have always found everything OK.
One was a DAB radio the other a printer, the radio works but the CD player on it packed up about a week after I bought it, as I only paid $25 , not worth making a fuss about and I got a refund for the printer.
I have put together a whole computer using second hand parts from Ebay and the Shuttle I built had matched memory and CDG player from them.
Everything is still working fine.
I have also bought a laptop, which I sold on and it's still in good working order 18 months later.
Most people who sell on Ebay on a regular basis know the need for positive feedback and most descriptions are accurate with any faults usually mentioned.
Some are undoubtly sharks, thankfully they are not so many as the media makes out.
I certainly have no problems using an auction site especially if you are after a bargain.
Regards from across the pond.
Garry