[BARC-List] Looking for old memories, sort of...

[Mark J. Dulcey]

shersey@theworld.com wrote:
> I'm refitting an old Toshiba Tecra 750CDM laptop (Pentium MMX-266) for
> Linux use, and I want to find some more memory for it. Naturally, the
> major memory mfrs have discontinued the modules that fit this relic.
> Anyone have leads on EDO memory modules (or docking stations or that
> really cute clip-on video camera) for an old Toshiba laptop?
> 
> Options I've already thought of:
> I'll try The MIT Flea once it ramps up for the season, natch.
> I've looked on Ebay, and some of this stuff is there (imagine paying $500+
> for a 266 MHz Pentium laptop - weird! I can get a whole Shuttle XPC for
> that amount!), but I *really* distrust Ebay and won't buy or sell there;
> too many  horror stories.

You could also try one of the computer shows like the ones run by PC 
Shows (formerly Ken Gordon Productions); there is one in Marlborough 
this weekend. There are usually memory dealers there that buy and sell 
used RAM; one of them may have the modules you are looking for. There is 
also usually somebody that has a whole bunch of old docking stations; 
again, you might find the right one.