Building laptop

Slowmo · Feb 20, 2003

Has anyone had success building a laptop? Can you do it cheaper than you can buy one? I'd like to hear about it if so.

The Spyder · Feb 20, 2003

Uhh........ simple answer = NO
Long answer= lots of time $$$ and ebay......

Slowmo · Feb 21, 2003

Kinda wondered why I've never heard of anyone doing it.
Thanks

XWRed1 · Feb 21, 2003

You can sort of build your own. There are some companies, like Asus, that'll sell the skeleton parts to stores and let them build their own laptops. Its not as granular as building your own desktop box, but it is more granular than just picking between oem models.

Slowmo · Feb 21, 2003

Thanks, I'll check their website.

XWRed1 · Feb 21, 2003

I don't think they'll sell that stuff to random Joe blow over the internet. Its mainly geared and sold to computer shops. Maybe if you work at one or have a friend who does, you can get some of the parts.

Slowmo · Feb 21, 2003

Oh well. I tried. Thanks

DDR-PIII · Feb 21, 2003

Can he just say that he owns a computer store and would like to offer custom laptops ?

Slowmo · Feb 21, 2003

Actually, now that I think about it, there is a little computer shop right down the street from me. I may have to go in and see if he can get his hands on laptop components for me.

Th0r · Feb 21, 2003

Good look m8, u should build it and make pictures, it should how should i say it.....intresting

mbentley · Feb 22, 2003

micro pro sells custom laptops... you can customize them a lot more than other places i have seen...

intel based systesm
http://www.micropro.com/syslist.htm?product=Configurator&sub=Desknote Systems (Intel-Based)

amd based systems
http://www.micropro.com/syslist.htm?product=Configurator&sub=Desknote Systems (AMD-Based)

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