FS: Refurb Jornada 720 at Unity Electronics for $199

Hi,

Just stumbled across this as I was surfing. Seems like a good price for a J720, even if it is a refurb. I've never bought anything through Unity Electronics, so I don't know how reliable they are. Anyway, here's the link:

http://www.unityelectronics.com/product-product_id/3236

Cheers

Is it just me or are J720 prices decreasing slowly?

Hmm, "refurbished"... I wonder how the conditions are.

If it's like new, then it'd certainly be a great deal.

Overstock.com is also selling 'factory-reconditioned' Jornada 720s for $194.95 (with $2.95 shipping). Looks like the complete package.

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=1858564

It does look like 720 prices are coming down.

My experience with Unity:
- Refurbished means scratched or marked.
- They're RMA department isn't too polite/happy when you make a return (non-DOA), but quote the website policy and they have to comply.

Otherwise, good service. I did get my RMA credited minus the restocking fee when I sent my 790 back. I would definitely recommend them if you aren't picky about scratches/marks. Be sure to read all the RMA terms and the like. I believe it is less than 30 days for a return with restocking fee.

It appears to me 72x prices are really dropping. I couldn't imagine buying a 720 for $120 a year ago. And it's not just one offs, but several vendors, many units.

This may self-correct if these cheap units are liquidations from medium-large companies phasing 72xs out and the supply runs out.

But I can't see 720s ever climbing back to $350+ for the basic package. I think those days are done.

I got my 720 for $139 or so. It came in like-new condition. I think it was from TechSmartz on ebay. And yes, its price came down and prob would stay so for awhile. If the UMPC thingie takes off and prices come in < $500 for it, I doubt the 720 or any other HPC (existing or future ones) would command a $200~$300 or more. Makes me wonder how the NetBook Pro would continue.

I got mine for $179 from Ebay, full package..cradle, ac adapter, usb sync cord, software CD, stylus, plus a bonus CD of CE software and a free CF card. It's in excellent shape, only real flaw is the silver Jornada piece on top has a few small wear marks. Good deal?

mine (J720) was around 170$ one and a half year ago with J728 (1960 mAh) battery & usb cradle & cable & some non original charger+stylus of course. oh and of course same good shape, still that way

We have to face it. We didn't buy these things to sell them in 30 years and retire on the capital gains. As long as my hpcs keep working for me I don't care too much how the prices fluctuate, unless 720s & 6651s start showing up on ebay with $9.95 BIN. Then perhaps I'll be a bit annoyed.

And, just how many HPC's would you own if you could get them for under $10 each?

But, seriously, they will continue to go down in price, at least to a point. $50 seems to be the magic point for old computer technology for some reason. I see people at the local swap meets selling C64's and Apple //e systems for $50, even though they're 20 year old technology at this point. (Ye gods, am I *that* old??? )

If Origami gets REALLY popular, then HPC prices will drop like a rock...
Gee. Come to think of it, that wouldn't be so bad!

PS: What the heck is this supposed to be? >>> <<<
I can't figure it out...

That is the RIP icon. You can type it with : rip : (without the spaces)

lol i wouldnt mind if they became that cheap hehehe.

Geez, I seriously doubt if I'd have any room to move here if hpcs hit $10.

I remember reading somewhere a dude got a Cray supercomputer just for carrying it away. I could have had an IBM System 34 for free but what's the point?

A friend of mine was foolish enough to lug home a PDP11 he got somewhere for free.

If hpcs hit $10 it will make gift giving really easy for me