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Giant · Joined: 14 May 2003 Location: South Korea

Hey All,

I am also selling another laptop that is not getting much use. The laptop in this thread

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=89453

is mine from work, but this one below is my wifes.

Specs:

Toshiba Satellite A50
512MB RAM
1.3Ghz Celeron CPU
40GB HD
B/G Wireless
DVD/CD Combo writer (DVD Read/CD Write)
English XP Pro and Office 2003 Pro

I am open to negotiations. Smile

(Just so you all know, I am selling all this to save up so I can buy a camera, a Nikon D200)

superdave · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Location: over there ----->

Giant · Joined: 14 May 2003 Location: South Korea

Thanks, I know thats why I cant wait to buy it. My colleague has one and it really takes great photos!

OneWayTraffic · Joined: 14 Mar 2005

I may be interested but my budget would about 200-300k max for a used laptop.

How big is it?

How old is it?

Also how old is the battery and is it possible to get replacements?

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

I'll offer 150,000!

Giant · Joined: 14 May 2003 Location: South Korea

USANAK · Joined: 15 May 2007 Location: Seoul

If you haven't already take a look at the Canon EOS 300D.

The Nikon is a nice camera but I reckon the Cannon is just as good if not better.

I was going to get the Nikon but I read some very bad reviews regarding after sales service. Tough company to get in touch with too.

USANAK

superdave · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Location: over there ----->

USANAK · Joined: 15 May 2007 Location: Seoul

Super Dave:

Pretty strong feelings you have there about cameras mate. Those who say categorically that either Nikon or Cannon are better are a dumb ass? Fortunate for me then that I didn't say categorically that one was better than the other. I just happen to consider that my camera is as good if not better.

The real issue is after sales service. If anything does go wrong I want to know that I can get decent support. Nikon just doesn't cut it as a company. I would have bought the Nikon, I wanted to buy the Nikon, I just couldn't accept the rotten attitude of the company.

I still stand by my suggestion, check out the Cannon if you have already Giant, it's worth a look. And just keep in mind Nikon's lousy service reputation.

Regards,

USANAK

Giant · Joined: 14 May 2003 Location: South Korea

Not to worry Super Dave. I know the 300D pretty well and know it is as you say, night and day compared to the D200.

Not to say Canon is bad, I know Canon also make good cameras but the "equal" equivelent of the D200 in Nikon would be like the 400D but if you do a side by side:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos400d%2Ccanon_eos5d%2Cnikon_d200&show=all

You will see the D200 is better than the 400D but just a little under the 5D, and of course blows away the 300D.

But again it boils down to personal choise as well, its like those that argue about AMD vs Intel, its as good as a cat trying to cover up its doodoo on a tiled floor. It aint gonna happen!! Smile

And USANAK, no worries there, I had my D70 for a long time and had no hassles with it, worked like a workhorse and never complained. The actual reason is that I already invested a sum in lenses, so dont want to swap now. Smile

bossface · Joined: 05 Aug 2006

is this computer still available? what are you looking to sell it for?

Giant · Joined: 14 May 2003 Location: South Korea

Well, I was hoping to get around W350,000 to W400,000 for it, but no firm offers yet.

bossface · Joined: 05 Aug 2006

cool, i was looking to spend maybe 300. any chance i can take a look at it? i'm in seoul.

superdave · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Location: over there ----->

Giant · Joined: 14 May 2003 Location: South Korea

Sounds good to me! I will give you a hollar when I get it.