Hi All
Was wondering what is the model of the oldest working laptop you have. I'll go first, I have a Lenovo 3000 N200 laptop from 2007, 2 GB RAM, and still using it to run HASS :)
Thanks.
What is the model of the oldest working Laptop you have?
mkh1991 on 30/11/2022 - 14:57
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My laptop was given to me on my first job and I later purchased it from the company for the exact same reason… Memories attached to it for the first job.
Type to talk prank calls
I have a 1989-1990 IMB Laptop with all the cables, mouse carry case .. still works
The plastic has gone a browny yellowLooks like it sells for around $1000 on ebay
Same here. Still running original OS version, never bothered upgrading as it is working fine. Battery only last a few minute though…
HP ProBook 4540s from 2011-ish. Had to replace the batteries a couple of times.
I'm writing this on my daily HP ProBook 4730s from 2011-12. Use it plugged in.
I bought a replacement battery when I thought it would be useful for monthly checks of a remote building data collector, but a few months down the track it turned out to hold less charge than the original which still holds about an hour, so I have 2 batteries kept out of it now.
Macbook Pro Retina 13" Late 2013 8GB/256GB is still my day to day laptop, no need to upgrade.
Replaced the battery last year.
I have a bright pink Sony VAIO CB Series (VPCCB15FG) from around 2010. It is exclusively used for crackstreams, torrents and testing/running torrented programs on before I transfer those programs to the better computers.
Wow, I had the red version, just got rid of it last month too. I wish I could have upgraded the components cos it was a cool case design.
I just updated the hard drive for like $50, probably could have done the cards too but its a work horse computer.
I have one of these, saw me through graduate school 2018-2020. I often think about replacing it but it’s essentially an excel (bills) and chrome (also bills 😂) machine. I did. upgrade the hdd to an ssd which I think bought me another 7 years haha. Once it hits a critical failure I’ll get a new one.
I have a black VIAO from 2010 too!
A hand me down that is my shed music/media player, Asus Pro31series with Core Duo T7300. Internet tells me it is 2007/8ish vintage.
Hinge won't close anymore, it's in a cupboard anyway so dust not too much of an issue
At least it runs Vista.
Paired with my 2008 Fujitsu 320GB 2.5" portable drive, a Teac 'component' sound system and a 68cm CRT.
Still have a working HP HDX Dragon from 2011.
20-inch widescreen laptop that was a beast at it's time and took me through Uni years playing World of Warcraft.
Huge screen…!!
Perfect for playing all your HDDVDs!
Toshiba Satellite 4000. It has a DVD-ROM drive and runs Windows 98. I think it's a Pentium 2 with 64MB memory? Even the battery still holds charge but I don't use it unless it's plugged in. Got it for retro gaming but don't use it much any more.
I have a lenovo p2 of similar vintage for retro gaming. Doesn't get much use as most stuff is on GOG these days.
OzBargain posts seem to suggest that everyone upgrades every 18 months, but in reality there are many working with older machines. The oldest laptop that I still use is a ThinkPad T410 from end of 2010 (bought it when I decided to run OzBargain full time), but now running the current Ubuntu LTS.
However the oldest laptop that I still use regularly (as in almost everyday) is an old Acer Chromebook C720 from 2014. ChomeOS stopped updates so moved to CloudReady and then ChromeOS Flex. 2GB RAM + 16GB eMMC. Battery still holds charge for 3-4 hours of usage.
Me too I have the same.. interested in you mentioned upgrading the OS?
Any advise or tips on how to do that would be appreciated.
CheersAcer C720? You might want to google "UEFI Firmware Update" for Acer C720 so you can install whatever OS you want on it, and then download ChromeOS Flex & flash it to a USB stick (requiring installing a Chrome extension on a Windows laptop). You can then install that or other operating system onto the C720.
Also have a ThinkPad T420 running linux mint on SSD. Solid.
HP Elitebook Folio 1040. Good build quality and very easy to repair (have replaced it's LCD, keyboard and battery)
It's equipped with one of the worst trackpads in human history that doesn't have a microswitch but uses pressure sensors to register hard presses as clicks and the built in speakers will make fake "clicking" sounds to let you know you've pressed hard enough. You can guess what happens to said pressure sensors as the components ages and gets worn out with use.
Also the display is 1600 X 900 pixel (Standard Viewing Angle) which is basically HP's marketing speak for "crappy TN panel".
But you upgraded the LCD when you replaced it right?
A refurbished Horize W550EU-R (i5-3380M) I bought off a deal posted on OzBargain from Logical Blue One.
oldest working laptop 2010 Dell latitude E5410
I have an Apple Powerbook 100 at my parents house -1991
Snap. PowerBook 100 here too. Though the HDD died. So PowerBook 160 is the oldest working.
Original Surface Pro although it is running chromeOS
How does ChromeOS run on it? I threw out my SP1 last year, should've thought of this.
Runs very nicely as a Browser/Youtube machine for the kids. Didn't require any indepth tinkering to get working just followed the instructions for the "chromebook recovery utility". I haven't tried out how office 365 performs I might give that a shot later. It doesn't support Apps or Linux but performance is great for what it does.
https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/11080247?hl=en#…
I have an G4 iBook from 2005, still works.
Although I haven't turned it on for a long time.
Vintage….
Apple MacBook… from about 2008ish?
My ASUS F555L's hard drive literally just failed. I can probs do an SSD upgrade to fix it but its not worth imo.
Gateway Solo 9300 from 1999. Still running Win98 and works well, just bypass the bios clock warning each time I start up.
Did it come in a cow box?
Indeed it did. And had a cow decal on the screen lid (covering the manufacturing plastic injection port) but that fell off after a few years.
My daily driver is Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus from 2013. I have it hooked up on an external 4K display and it will retire when it refuses to turn on. Everything is working perfectly (touch wood).
I would have loved to buy another Samsung ultrabook few years back but couldn't find any retailer in Australia that stocked them so I got a Surface as a backup, but essentially for Netflix and stuff.
But my pride and joy is my Dell Latitude XT from 2008. Touch screen with stylus and it turns into a tablet. It just needs a new SDD. I have it on my book shelf like an old antique shown in a museum :D
Amstrad PPC 512, from the late 80s. Technically a portable pc because the term laptop hadn’t been coined yet.
Although one floppy drive has died and replacing is a nightmare. There’s no ribbon cable as such, each pin needs to be individually put in.
Wow… Does it turn on and work?
Yup, turns on and asks for a disk to be put in. Thus the floppy drive not working being an issue (there’s no hard drive)
At least that was true 5 years ago when I last tried it and put it back in a box. Might have to try again over Xmas or something.
Well you've unofficially won the title of having the most aged portable computer machine on this thread :)
Acer 1810T (2009). This was my daily grind and it was so reliable and tough that I couldnt part with it.
Stored in a cupboard for years, rectified recently as an always on NAS drive running Xpenology (Synology) DSM 6.
Ideal as it has gigabit ethernet, USB 3.0 port for external USB backup functions, the battery provides inherent UPS pprtection dor power failure and the 4 GB ram (I actually downgraded as the NAS doesnt need more than that).
Primary function is a network backup server (Synology Active Backup For Business) and file server to sync offsite with onedrive for database backups.
And as an openVPN server to reach into the LAN.
And runs Zerotier.
And Docker. And qbitorrent, And Kodi and all the Synology inherent functionality including photo management.
And runs an intranet And a mysql database server backend for an Access frontend app.
Should see it out for another 10 years.
Lid closed, very slim, silent, cool running, slips into the back of a cupboard and now has 223 days running time so far.
2006 silver Mac laptop T2500. 2Ghz core duo. It still works (on power) but I never really use it anymore. I just like the look of it so have kept it.
Not a portable/laptop unless you get really really excited but I have one first computer from 1986. Olivetti PCS x86 with 640kb of RAM, 20MB HDD, 3.5" floppy. Still in excellent working order. Running MS-DOS 6.11 and Power Menu for ease of keyboard navigation. Bonus RS232 and parallel ports.
I'm still using a Macbook Pro 13" 2011 model, I am about to replace it though
I still have a Tandy Model 100. it has a really great keyboard and a 8 line 40 character LCD screen. But its in storage at my Dad's house I haven't laid eyes on it in a decade.
Oldest computer in my study that still runs is a IBM Thinkpad T40 from about 2004? I loved it because it had a mobility radeon video card for 3d games and the battery would last all the way to work on the train. Still runs WinXP.
2002 IBM Thinkpad T30
Pentium 4 512MB RAM 40GB HDD
Still in use with my Mercedes STAR diagnostic system
1999 compaq armada. Pentium 3 600, win2k. 256mb ram upgrade. WITH wifi card. Classy!!
Dell Inspiron 9200, purchased 2001. Still running quite happily, used for games only now.
You people are amazing (in a good way!).
Dell Studio 1737, from around 2009. 17" screen that has some glare. Great for Linux distro testing and my only notebook with a DVD drive.
HDDs replaced with SSDs, battery replaced. Still runs well. One day it will become a Win 95/98 games machine e.g. Red Alert 2.
A Compal HEL80 that was released in 2006, with a Core 2 Duo CPU. The screen stopped working a few years ago after I changed the WiFi Card, but it still works fine with an external monitor. While I stopped using it regularly after 8 years ago, I installed Windows 11 on it just to see how it would perform and it runs fast enough to be quite usable. Which isn't too surprising considering that Windows 10 ran well on it and Windows 11 is faster than Windows 10.
This was an excellent laptop and I can't fault the quality. Despite opening and closing the lid thousands of times, the hinges have not become even slightly loose.
How much ram you got in it?
Only 1GB. When I reinstalled Windows 11 on it a few months ago, I'd forgotten that I'd taken out some RAM. But Windows 11 itself ran fine with 1GB.
Holy cow!!! Win 11 on a 16 years old PC with 1 GB ram and Microsoft says to buy 8 gen or later for windows 11.
@mkh1991: Microsoft say it increases stability by running on recent CPUs. But Windows 11 doesn't actually need a recent model CPU to run (but does require 64 bit CPUs) and they let you install it on older systems if you use a workaround.
I'd need to check the exact date, because I'm at work, but I have a couple of laptops from the 80s that still work.
They don't do much, but they turn on.2013 MacBook Air - used daily, traveller.
Only emails, web surfing and photos.GRiD Compass 1139 from 1983, doesn't get much older than that as the Compass was the basis of the clamshell design.
.. To be fair my partner and I run a business specifically dealing with vintage computers so we have plenty of portables from the last 40 years or so.
edit- the oldest one that we use for work specific tasks would be a Japanese Apple PowerBook 2400c from 1997 which is still used every week or two for testing older Apple ADB accessories and serial networking.
Nice!!!
DELL Latitude D630 (2007) running Windows 7, use to program legacy stuff.
Daily laptop is a Latitude E7440 from 2014, running Windows 10 happily. Not the fastest, but enough for what I need it for.
Mine's a netbook. Asus Eee PC T91, circa 2010. Touchscreen that rotates and folds down to be a 'tablet'. Upgraded it to 1gb of ram, it's currently running ubuntu mint and octoprint attached to my 3d printer. :)
I've got a Sony Vaio VGN-CR357. Bought in 2007 or 2008. Still working fine with an SSD and 3GB of RAM.
2008 Macbook Air, first series, but top end one with SSD. Battery is a bit weak these days, needs to be plugged in, but works a treat. Still slim enough to fit into the flagship envelope
Alienware m14x R2, battery dead though. My young nephews use it now.
I have a m17x R2 from circa 2010. I upgraded it fully for the time(top extreme CPU, 16gb RAM, big SSD, dual graphics cards) so it still runs perfectly fine now as it was probably overpowered for its time. Its also massive and solid as a rock(about 5-6kg), I remember bringing it on flights(domestic and international) and going through the scanners, the people checking would think it was a Playstation or something. Even the power brick was huge, size of a tablet nowadays but thicker
But just like yours, battery died ages ago, has to be plugged in.
I was gaming hard with it before, had to suck the dust inside once a year, otherwise it would have thermal issues.
This 2009 model bought January 2010 was still in active use until this year before the battery went.
Compaq luggable from 1986: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq_Portable_III
An ill advised purchase from an auction many years ago. This thing is so heavy you could crush someone with it.
My mum used to bring one of those home from work on weekends, and I was allowed to play Bard's Tale 2 on it. <3
2009 Lenovo S10e. Slowest thing ever.
Do secretary's count?
Else a Toshiba from 1989 with monochrome LCD ? Requires an early DOS version!
Toshiba Satellite A300 circa 2008, so damn slow compared to modern, compact ultra books
Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDT, sometime late 97' or early 98'?
https://support.dynabook.com/support/staticContentDetail?con…
Something happened to the original bag but i've got all the accessories for it, charger, PCMCIA cards (modem and Eth I think), plug in 3.5" drive etc.
Oh wow that takes me back. This type was my very first laptop when I was in primary school. My class was one of the first to get them in '95.
Macbook 2011
what is a HASS?
Home assistant
Macbook 2007
Samsung RV515, c.2010ish, only upgrade was the SSD. Have to use USB sound card though.
One of the ASUS eeePCs from 2008 that I bought second hand in 2009 for a trip to Japan.
We went in back to back years and a full 15 inch laptop in 2008 was just too much to carry so I bought that.
I still have it and it still works. Runs a cut down version of Windows XP.
had one of those - it was great fun - might still have it in a storage box somewhere, if I could be bothered to look
Samsung series 9 Ultrabook from 2011 with 4gb ram. Mum still uses it for emails, browsing, streaming ABC /SBS on her tv when she's missed an episode.
I was still using it as my main PC until late 2020
Macbook air 2011 11" i7 4GB 128GB SSD. Was a workhorse for general use til about ~2016 when I stopped using it.. It's formatted sitting ready to be given or sold to someone.. I have a 2019 16" work laptop so I have no use for it generally anymore! (needs a battery replacement, though)
Apple iBook G4 from 2004 my parents got it in Hong Kong at the time.
I have a 2013 Macbook Pro that I used when I need a laptop. Battery life is amazing, I would argue better than most new cheaper laptops today.
Only use it for web browsing so performance is good, screen resolution is good and build quality as you could imagine is great. No reason to upgrade really.
Writing this on my 2009 HP hdx 18 I bought on Gumtree last year for $40. It has 8gb ram, 1.5 tb hd, runs at 2.56 ghz, has discrete Nvidia graphics, bluray, great Dolby sound and a huge and beautiful 1920 x 1080 screen.
I replaced vile Vista with Windows 10, ran debloater bought a $10 set of 3 usb 3 ports to snap into the great (but now never seen) PCI Express slot and was good to go.
I really love this machine. It's too huge to be called a laptop, but for media steaming it's fantastic and I would not replace it with a new one. It won't run newer games due to the non-upgradable video card rather than any lack of grunt. It's quite snappy and was super premium in its hey day. They still sell for decent bucks even now.
I also have a bright orange 2010 Asus Lamborghini Vx8 that still runs great with similar specs to the hdx 18 that revs like a Lamborghini engine each time it starts up.
Both are real quality built machines unmatched by most flimsy modern lappies. New is not always better.Wow, you got a great bargain
I bought a $40 gumtree netbook recently.. just to use as a portable screen for my boreoscope.. not nearly as good a deal as yours though.
Dell Studio 1749 pretty sure it was bought in 2009 or so. Really on its last legs though…
I have a 286 compaq laptop (well more a sewing machine sized beastie) in the cupboard somewhere, forgot the model number, from the late 80's if memory serves correct.
I think we have a winner……
I vaguely remember having a clone of this - might still have it somewhere.
Toshiba Satellite purchased from Dick Smith in the 2009 boxing day sales. Still running (slowly) on Windows 10.
Toshiba Satellite L300 purchased from MLN computers in 2007
When I moved to Canberra 3.5 years ago, I unfortunately had to sell a lot of my old hardware, that included an old 1.44" disk, 11" monochrome LCD screen (white/blue), 386-SX33 laptop, still worked. No ethernet, no CD-rom, was running DOS 6.22 and Windows 3.11. No idea what brand (Could have been HP? Dunno) or what year it was, but I'm going to guess early '90s.
hp min 5102, run's win7.
only reason why i still have it:
- still have batteries that hold charge
- runs yuri's revenge every now then.
2005 LG LW40 express.
Runs win xp
Used for DVD duplication software that works flawlessly on any DVD.
Rockwell PLC software, interrogation and programming
Various danfos VSD's of the time
Hunter water controller software
Music production softwareEee machine 1000h
Running lubuntu
Made a new battery pack, twice as big as original and works great even for a netbook.
Upgraded ram to 2gb and put in an 80gb SSD.
Was a play and see what it can do.Emachine
Running win 7
Android hacking tools that for some reason I can not get to work on any other operating system other than windows 7.
The tools were used primarily for rooting and modifying roms also has backups of ROMs for some of my old mobile phones.2001 Apple iBook here, the Snow White G3 model. Haven’t run it for a while, but it was great for Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 and Carmageddon 2 back in the day.
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The original 12 inch MacBook. I tend to give away my old MacBooks to young family members. I kept the 12 inch because the battery stopped working and it only works when plugged in, I haven't thought of a use for it yet. I miss some of them, so many memories.