[mythtv-users] The $99 frontend is here. Is this too good to be true?

[Jim Morton]

Michael Cook wrote:
> Michael Cook <waxrat at comcast.net> writes:
>
>   
>> "Steve Peters - Priority Electronics" <steve at priorityelectronics.com> writes:
>>
>>     
>>> The following link is a company on ebay selling a 1.8ghz Pentium M system
>>> with 1gb ram and 2gb compact flash memory for the hard drive in a complete
>>> mini itx system that measures 13" by 11" by 3" and it's all only $99 with
>>> free shipping....Includes power supply and everything.
>>>
>>> What am I missing here. How is this company to do this for only $99.00? Or
>>> is this the best deal you ever heard of? They seem to have very good ebay
>>> reviews.
>>>
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-ITX-1-8GHz-iGoLogic-i3368G-LF-CPU-HTPC-Computer_W0QQitemZ220354063431QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDesktop_PCs?hash=item220354063431&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
>>>       
>> FYI, mine arrived yesterday.
>>     
>
> It died a few days ago.
> After only 20 weeks.
> The seller only said, "sorry".
Maybe it can be fixed or is just a disposable unit? Maybe the seller 
could point you the the mfg or some source of replacement parts. Sorry 
to point out the obvious but it sounds as if you just gave up...

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 Jim Morton