WTB: NEC Mobilepro 900c

scaramanga_goldengun · Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:54 pm

I'm looking to buy a working, fully functional NEC Mobilepro 900c Laptop computer with at least a battery that holds a charge and power supply. I'm looking to use it for some portable word-processing for a book I want to write, and at the same time, astound my fellow classmates. If you have one and want to sell it, please PM me and we will negotiate. Thanks in advance.

scaramanga_goldengun · Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:53 pm

EDIT: Changed the laptop I want to buy to NEC Mobilepro 900c

ganonbanned · Post by **ganonbanned** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:13 pm

scaramanga_goldengun wrote:Doesn't anybody even have a link to a site with old laptop descriptions?

EDIT: Changed the laptop I want to buy to Atari Portfolio or HP-200LX

http://oldcomputers.net/ might have some.

Billybb347 · Post by **Billybb347** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:08 am

Some other small laptops you might want to consider are:
Poqet PC (used a 8088 varient and DOS)
HP Ominbook 600 or 800CT (there's like 100 different models of this)
Gateway Handbook 486
Toshiba Libretto (uses a Pentium)

Just search ebay for any of these and click on the related search items. and remember Google is your frined.

scaramanga_goldengun · Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:34 pm

Thanks, I really liked the Toshiba Libretto, and I'm thinking of getting a 50/70/100/110CT, if I can get my hands on one (they're pretty expensive on eBay).

Billybb347 · Post by **Billybb347** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:39 am

how many times have you changed your mind?

Post by **Triton** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:46 am

he has edited the first post 4 times and the second post twice lol

scaramanga_goldengun · Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:09 pm

Yeah, sorry about that. It's just that I've been doing research about these types of computer like daily, and I don't want to create a new topic or post every time.

Although right now, I'm pretty sure I want the NEC Mobilepro 900, because it suits my needs exactly, can have wireless internet, is smaller than the Libretto 110CT (which I originally wanted), and sells for less (average price is about $110 for the NEC). And I haven't found anything better for the price.

Just one question about the NEC Mobilepro 900: The OS is something like "Windows CE .NET 4.2", which is supposed to be a watered-down version of Windows2000, but will games meant for Windows 95 or 98 work on this computer (I do realize the hard drive is small, asking just in case)?

Billybb347 · Post by **Billybb347** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:42 pm

How can you take an OS seriously when it's abbreviation is Wince. lol

but here's what I've found from a quick Google search:

Introduced in 1996, it uses the same Win32 programming interface (API) as regular Windows and supports most of the Windows technologies such as .NET Compact Framework, MFC, COM, ActiveX and DirectX.

got it from here: http://www.answers.com/topic/windows-ce

Theoretically I guess it possible to play mostly anything that works on 98 or 2000 (I guessing half life or something similar b/c of low specs of the laptop you chose), but I doubt it.

scaramanga_goldengun · Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:23 pm

So (hypothetically) could I install a game on a compact flash card and then run it on the computer? Because the NEC MP900c has a built-in compact flash reader, and that way I could use that port and save a USB port, unless I end up buying an external USB drive.

Billybb347 · Post by **Billybb347** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:29 pm

Hypothetically, of course.

But It all depends on what you are going to install. What game are you thinking of installing?
If it was built on .NET technologies it probably can be played (just guessing ).

scaramanga_goldengun · Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:34 pm

I actually didn't have any games in mind, but what about a game like Rollercoaster Tycoon Deluxe? It takes up about 350MB (which is pretty small), it's a pretty old game (so the requirements are pretty low), and the only problem I could see is the screen size. If not, then maybe some smaller games, like Heavy Weapons or AirStrike 2. Or maybe even some emulators.