Only in Tokyo, Part 21: Second-Hand Laptops in High-Street Stores

In the Labi high-tech superstore, with its seven floors full of electronic goodies, we spotted a selection of second-hand laptops, with PC and Mac models to choose from!

After the rows and rows of brand-new computers, you finally get to the second-hand section. Just like with the second-hand cameras we've noticed in other Japanese stores, the used goods are well presented, with plenty of technical info, and they look to be in pretty good nick. A quick look at spec shows that these are old, out-dated models, but for someone looking for a low-cost computer, then they'll probably do just fine.


In the picture above, 19,800 yen works out at £147. This Fujitsu only has a 20 GB hard drive and 256 MB of RAM, but it does have an Intel Celeron processor clocked at 2.4 GHz. It has a 14-inch screen and a DVD drive too. It'll be fine for surfing the web or word processing, and it works out a fair bit cheaper than a brand-new netbook, even if these do generally have larger hard drives. Labi even gives you the product's original release date: May 2004! It's vintage!

The Macs, however, are more expensive.


A metal iMac will set you back nearer £750, but it'll look great on your desk and is still cheaper than a brand new model.



Second-hand Apple laptops start at £410.

I wonder when we'll see second-hand goods in Comet, John Lewis or PC World?



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