Re: NEC Laser Printer

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

 > From: R <http://www.DRAComp.com/~R>
 > Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 14:02:07 -0500
 >
 > At 12:22 PM 12/22/04, you wrote:
 > >  > From: R <http://www.DRAComp.com/~R>
 > >  > Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:02:11 -0500
 > >  >
 > >  > Just to let you know:
 > >  > Weirdstuff in Sunnyvale has the NEC870 laser printer for $70.  We have one
 > >  > here at work we've been using for YEARS and it works really well.  The
 > >  > cartridges are more than $70.
 > >
 > >Is it color?
 > NO -  B/W

The BW one we have right now works fine.  And it's fast.  So...

 > >  > ME
 > >  > P.S. I saw a Linux server 1 GHz w/SCSI drive for $150.
 > >
 > >Yep.  My current hardware at home is remarkably old.
 > Are you interested if I get more info on it

No.  I'd like to stick with small, portable computers.

 > or would I be interested in it?

Sounds like a good deal, as long as (1) there's also an IDE interface and
(2) it's upgradeable to at least 1 gig of memory.

 > >But, my long-term plan is to have only laptops, or at least something
 > >portable.
 > >
 > >Higher priority right now is getting a bicycle.  I may get a Dahon.  I
 > >want to test-drive the latest model after the x-mas insanity.