[OT] wanted: (pre-owned?) laptop

[Mike]

> I am interested in buying a laptop PC,
> up to 3, 4 years old (maybe younger);
> as long as it has a
> working wifi,
> [mozilla] browser,
> and typical stuff such as
> a charger for the battery,
> a USB port,
> and a CD or DVD drive.
> Is that too much to ask?
> How much should I expect to pay?
> If I am not in a hurry, is it better
> to buy it over the net ("mail order"?).
> I will probably pay by credit card.
> ...it's needed to be able to access
> (web-based) e-mail when out of town.

Have you looked into getting something like a Zaurus? Thats what I'd get
so I didn't have to lug a slow dumpy laptop around just for webmail.

-Mike