hi everyone -
in my previous email today i shared info about the dell optiplex pentium
3 computer (600 MHz) that is selling for $99 from pcretro.com
some of you will recognize this computer when it was used as a public
access web surfing station in schools, colleges and libraries in the
2000 to 2001 time frame.
as i see it, the public access computers currently being used in
schools, colleges and libraries will be entering the refurbished
computer stream in 4 or 5 years. so in the 2009 and 2010 time frame, we
could be seeing pentium 4, 3 gigahertz, computers being sold for $99
from pcretro.com and similar outfits.
i'm a believer in supporting this refurbished computer market channel.
along with the donated, free computers also being redistributed in our
communities, these computers bring hope to many who have insufficient
access to technology.
the stronger this market channel develops, the lower the price for
each individual computer becomes.
- phil
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