I'm looking for a NeXTstation in the uk - not too fussed over whether it's a turbo, but would ideally like a colour system. I'll be networking these to a Unix Cluster (a bunch of old SGIs) so as long as I can install a few apps and save the odd document, I don't need huge harddiscs, etc. I'm open to a mono system, as I'm hoping to use this mainly for mail and spreadsheet/document authoring work.
Basically, all I am after is a cheap NeXTstation to tinker with! Any ideas where I can find one?
hello? Anyone out there?
Surely someone must know where I can get a NeXTstation in the UK that doesn't require paying £300 to ship from the US? I know that there were Universities and suchlike using them here and in Europe, so some machines must be floating around, somewhere...?
Quote from: "chancehooper"hello? Anyone out there?
Surely someone must know where I can get a NeXTstation in the UK that doesn't require paying £300 to ship from the US? I know that there were Universities and suchlike using them here and in Europe, so some machines must be floating around, somewhere...?
You have ask for a "cheap NeXTstation", i assume all of us europeans would buy cheap stations.
Quote from: "Andreas"Quote from: "chancehooper"hello? Anyone out there?
Surely someone must know where I can get a NeXTstation in the UK that doesn't require paying £300 to ship from the US? I know that there were Universities and suchlike using them here and in Europe, so some machines must be floating around, somewhere...?
You have ask for a "cheap NeXTstation", i assume all of us europeans would buy cheap stations.
Ok, say £150 or so (a realistic price, given that systems can be bought for $50-$150 on US eBay), but without the £300 shipping from the US... :-)
I've also got an SGI Indigo R4400 Elan with CDROM and 21" monitor that I can trade if asbsolutely necessary...(would be a shame to see her go!)
Quote from: "chancehooper"
Ok, say £150 or so (a realistic price, given that systems can be bought for $50-$150 on US eBay), but without the £300 shipping from the US... :-)
50 or $100 seems to be a good deal, even with hundred of dollars shipping.
In europe you have to pay this for a slab without monitor:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170302580182
I live in Hawaii, it's about the same distance from the continent (the other one) as the UK is from the U.S., so I think the shipping costs would be similar.
I bought a NeXTStation color. The shipping for the station was $55.00 via U.S. postal service priority mail. The megapixel monitor cost $170 to ship via surface (boat) mail. It took a month to arrive. Total to ship was $225. Air mail or FedEx would have cost a lot more.
If you can live without an original MegaPixel monitor, you can save a lot on shipping. If you go that route, be sure to get a color system. I'm not aware of anyone getting a black and white system working with an aftermarket monitor; the b&w monitor also was responsible for keyboard, mouse, and sound. That's why there is a huge price delta between color and headless b&w systems (in my opinion).
Just keep watching eBay and this forum and I'm sure something will turn up over time. NeXTStations are semi collectible. That's why they typically cost a lot more than contemporary SUN or SGI setups. Unless you luckily stumble on one being thrown out at a local university, you're probably not going to find a true freebee.
Brian Moore