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iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) codeman Profile | Email just a quick question .. We may have a chance to get a #### load of refurbed iopeners and we are looking to sell them for $99.00 we will just take orders and they will be shipped from a large wharehouse in california so is there any interest here ?? ken aka codeman 02-15-2001 19:02:50

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Ragnar Profile Do you know what version these will be? 02-15-2001 19:21:33

We GOTTA hear this story, codeman! (modified 0 times) NormConquest Profile | Email It was just about a year ago that the whole i-o hack started. Now, after all this, we're back exactly where we started The fabulous $99 computer! 02-15-2001 19:37:43

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) starfish Profile Does That include Shipping ??? What about Warranty ??? (DOA?) Version Matters to Me. So Tell US More ! What is the Whole Deal as far as We are Concerned ? 02-15-2001 20:02:51

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) tinkerer Profile Count me in. Would (like) to get my hands on a V3, but any will do. 02-15-2001 21:50:19

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Fatal Profile | Email Count me in for a couple 02-15-2001 22:12:35

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) spikeorama Profile you bet 02-15-2001 22:21:31

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) YouBecha Profile YES http://www.geocities.com/mr_bubba_zanetti/ 02-15-2001 22:32:31

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) mentalmike Profile Count me in too! 02-16-2001 00:35:00

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) h2oboxer Profile I'm interested. 02-16-2001 06:14:11

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Programmer Profile Sounds like a plan to me.. 02-16-2001 07:06:07

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) justme Profile Hi, Yeah, I'm interested, but am concerned about DOA's and the like. If you are covering DOA's, it'd be ok. 02-16-2001 07:42:59

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) chodsgraphx Profile | Email Sounds Great Count me in! 02-16-2001 09:34:47

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) tanker Profile I'll take one or two. When and where? 02-16-2001 13:05:46

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) kesh314 Profile Can you provide more details as requested here? Your post says they are refurbed. Do they run the gamut from V1 to V5s? If they have no goop on the BIOS' (or IDE header pins clipped) and DOAs are covered, I'm in for 2 to 3 of them. 02-16-2001 14:15:15

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) palmhacker Profile I'll buy at least two, any V, no DOA. Obviously I'd prefer no cut pins or JB Welded bios, but for $99 what the he11! jnielson (at) chartermi.net 02-16-2001 19:49:19

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Diablo6178 Profile | Email I'll take at least two, but would like to know a little more about total cost and version. leecox (at) hotmail.com 02-16-2001 21:14:29

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) SwankyDoodle Profile I will definitely buy at least one. And for each one I'd buy, there'd be an order for an I-Mod kit :) cdswin0<at>uky.edu 02-16-2001 21:39:02

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) BubbaDog56 Profile Codeman, You can put me down for 2, if I can be sure I can get IMOD3 kits for them in a timely fashion. What kind of warranty will they carry? Kind of a moot point once I crack them open, but just concerned about DOAs.... B'Dog 02-17-2001 09:38:29

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) SpeedRacer Profile I would be interested in 1 or 2 of them. I would like more information though, especially on DOA. 02-17-2001 20:36:01

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Briar_Patch Profile | Email Sounds interesting....providing I successfully convert my current unit. I'm sure my IMOD3 kit will be arriving any day now. 02-17-2001 22:42:57

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) GWIZAH Profile | Email Yeah, Id be interested in a few as well! 02-17-2001 23:21:57

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) JohnQPyro Profile Codeman, Definitly interested in 2 units. Excellent work.... Thanks, JohnQPyro jqp@pclv.com 02-18-2001 03:13:03

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) elguapo Profile I'm interested in 3 of 'em. Same situation as others. Curious about version and DOA details... Thx! 02-18-2001 04:23:26

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) GinJa Profile Count me in for several 02-18-2001 10:46:32

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) SkinnyBody Profile I'm interested. Do you plan on shipping outside the US? Steve 02-19-2001 03:53:44

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Gultig Profile Interested. 02-19-2001 08:22:33

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Skypilot Profile | Email I'm interested in 2 or 3 Skypilot - "Keep the blue side up" 02-19-2001 11:02:12

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) dpbrooks Profile Count me in for one as well. That is if i can also get an IMOD3 in a timely manor 02-19-2001 12:11:31

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) hturany Profile interested 02-19-2001 14:08:45

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) deadbolt Profile | Email I would be interested in a v4b 02-19-2001 14:59:24

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) buyplenty Profile Count me in for one or two. Good job! (V3 or later). 02-19-2001 20:31:52

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Texman Profile I'm interested, also know others who are. They make great DirectTV emulators.....uh....so I've heard. 02-19-2001 22:02:07

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) MISMan Profile | Email I will take a few. Prefer Ver. 4 or 5, but beggars can not be choosers. peter_m_wallace@hotmail.com 02-19-2001 22:35:05

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Las_Vegas Profile | Email I would also be interested in a couple. Anthony D. Saxton lna@bigfoot.com 02-19-2001 23:20:13

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Courier5 Profile I'd like to claim one or two (depending on the stock). Courier5@(nospam)hotmail.com 02-21-2001 19:48:46

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) hay9000 Profile | Email I'll buy one or two. I still have to thoroughly mess up the one I bought form HSN (at $180 no less) Hay 02-21-2001 23:34:27

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) GWIZAH Profile | Email so whats the deal with this? Are you guys going to start selling them? If so when? 02-22-2001 17:44:29

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) jolottashakn Profile | Email Please sign me up also, I have the same questions as given above. Wht a bout a package deal that includes a mod3 kit. What about different prices for different rev levels. Pls let me know. jolottashakn 02-23-2001 00:21:29

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Triod Profile So are you going to keep us in suspence or what... Is there still a chance for getting these puppies for 100 bucks? 02-25-2001 17:02:33

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) sseay Profile Typical Codeman communication style. He has several posts like this throughout this board where he posts a message and then never responds. I wouldn't do any business with this guy. BUYER BEWARE... 02-27-2001 09:47:40

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) codeman Profile | Email Still working on the deal just to let all who asked here is the story so far i got a call from netpliance and they asked me if i would help them sell off 5k or so refurb iopeners for ~$99.00 . we have had a few more calls since then and we are still working on it. ken aka codeman 02-27-2001 11:04:29

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) starfish Profile Thanks Dude, I know You are a DOer & not a Whinner ! I just wish You understood how Far, A Post a week would Go ! Keep up the Great Work, * StarFish * 02-27-2001 11:33:57

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) dr_steve Profile A response to sseay: Sure, codeman isn't the most verbal on the board. Yes, he's quiet at times. But he delivers. Period. He comes through. His stuff works. He makes sure that the product that he sends out is correct. End of discussion. If I wanted another I-O (four is enough, thank you) he'd have my C-note now. And I'd know he'd send one when they were ready. (And if you get worried, he'll happily talk on the phone. He has nothing to hide, and no reason to do so.) -Steve 02-27-2001 15:28:47

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) El_Kabong Profile | Email If these reconditioned IO's are in good shape(they boot)I'd take at least two myself. If they're "unique fixer-uppers", don't boot and are proto-hacker failures/returns I'd pass, even at $99. That's a bit steep for a parts machine. Codeman: Thanks for the work, but an update on your progress would be good. What are the odds of this deal working out? Thanks 02-27-2001 15:44:04

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) boykster Profile | Email I'd be in for one too...... boykster@jetcity.com 02-27-2001 18:02:29

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) DruidFyr Profile If your keeping a list of those interested, please add me to it. Thanks in advance. 02-27-2001 18:24:42

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) vetteguy Profile I would be interested in 1 or 2. rubble99@hotmail.com 02-27-2001 19:05:41

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) jayfive Profile Is this idea dead? Cause I'd sure love to get one. 02-28-2001 07:04:46

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) sseay Profile Just a reply to the message below: Sure, codeman isn't the most verbal on the board. Yes, he's quiet at times. But he delivers. Period. He comes through. His stuff works. He makes sure that the product that he sends out is correct. End of discussion. If you aren't a good communicator and you have your own business, you will fail. Good regular communication is all that needs to occur to insure your "customers" are kept in the loop. Codeman has a history of going for weeks holding peoples money and not replying to their posts. His intentions are probably good. His execution is suspect. Not everyone has or knows where to find his phone number. A good business should push infomormation, not make customers pull it out of them. Lots of dot.coms "came through" and "their stuff worked" and they lost millions of dollars by not communicating the status of orders to customers. Bottom line is this: If you can't communicate effectively, you don't belong in business. 03-01-2001 17:28:48

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) robohead Profile If they boot, put me down for 1! 03-03-2001 16:12:19

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) codeman Profile | Email Still working on the deal should be done next week i hope the units will be replaced if DOA but that should not happen because all the units will have the sandisk wiped before being shipped (have to remove any customer info email ect.) but like i said only DOA replacements.. and the qty of refurb/useds units could be upto 20k we were told they built 200k iopeners ken aka codeman 03-03-2001 18:21:10

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) mdetz Profile Are you planning on doing any mods to any of them before selling them? I imagine you could drop a LOT more of them if they came with ready-to-go bios's and imod3's! Just a thought... 03-03-2001 20:54:03

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) kesh314 Profile codeman said: "and the qty of refurb/useds units could be upto 20k we were told they built 200k iopeners" If that is the case then maybe I'll have to look into putting one into every room since there will be plenty to go around! Kevin 03-04-2001 08:50:57

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) 02U2 Profile Just PLAYING around with estimates.... Interesting.... There is 1693 Registered Members, And a possibility of up to 20,000 refurbed i-Openers.... Okay you guys you may need to buy up to 11.8 i-Openers each.... Of course if they are purchased by codeman @ about Est. lets say $12 each wholesale @ unit qty of 10,000 = $120,000 + storage. $120,000 dollars + storage cost...for 10,000 Sell for $99 x 1693= $167,000 that is IF everyone buys just 1, Some won't buy any... a few will buy 2 maybe 3 so the estimated sales figure of 1500-2500 units from this BBS should be a rather close estimate using membership# info. Of course there's unknown other possible buyers lurking out there... Again, just playing around with estimates...There is a lot of variables here so it COULD be more profitable than expected...or it could be Any other input...? PS... someone (& Stockholders) @ netpliance sure lost a lot of money....200k i-openers made @ a est cost of $400 ea. 03-04-2001 10:49:53

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) mooner Profile Im in for 2, maybe 3. mooner@gte.net )( 03-04-2001 14:52:12

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) spdracer5g Profile put me down for 2 maybe more based on supply! 03-04-2001 17:35:12

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) spdracer5g Profile put me down for 2 maybe more based on supply! 03-04-2001 17:35:17

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) eddavis Profile I'd be up for 1, or maybe 2. In fact, as previously suggested, maybe you and Jack could consider teaming up and package a flashed chip along with the io at a discounted price (don't open up the unit, just put a chip in the box with it). 03-04-2001 18:01:05

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) fly1369 Profile | Email I'll take at least 2 03-04-2001 18:08:01

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) dr_steve Profile I have no idea why, but... Hey codeman, put me down for one or two. -Steve 03-04-2001 19:47:30

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) deadbolt Profile | Email Sees to me most of us are in for a few units give or take..but if there were a price break at say 5 units and again at 10 units I think many of us would opt for a much larger quantity than we would normally consider especially if the price break were substantial. Timing may be important as Audrey and dozens of other IA's are vieing for my money. Yes it's a super socket 7 but without hacksRus it's just a lame 266MHz no HD no ETHERNET no PCMCIA etc. 03-05-2001 02:30:30

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Sundowner Profile Jack, I would definately take 2 jim_mcgroarty@netzero.net 03-10-2001 21:45:57

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) btenison Profile | Email Hey Codeman! I definately want in for at least one. Maybe two!!! Thanks! Bruce 03-12-2001 09:10:58

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) btenison Profile | Email Well.. On second thought. Maybe 3 (depending on supply) 03-12-2001 10:04:19

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Chriz Profile I'd take one for sure. Chriz 03-12-2001 11:19:34

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Knull Profile Please put me in for at least two. Thanks Kn knull450@hotmail.com 03-12-2001 16:10:51

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) DeanBag1 Profile I would probably purchase a few more. I already own two, but I could conceivably see a need for more, either for parents/grandparents or for a very wired house. 03-13-2001 13:28:31

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) GWIZAH Profile | Email Check out codemans post "I-opener's all you want $125.00 each" I think he gave up on the deal! 03-13-2001 15:07:47

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) codeman Profile | Email no i didnt give up on the deal that is the deal we could not get them down to $99.00 like i hoped but still $125.00 is a good deal it will drop the price of ones on ebay. codeman 03-13-2001 16:27:22

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Courier5 Profile Does anyone know if this deal is going to go through. So far I have "won" 2 iopeners off ebay for $100 (approx) and both times the sellers backed out with no contact. Guess it didn't sell at the price they hoped (should have used a reserve auction) I would really like to get some machines for dumb terminals. If any one has any info, drop us a line. 04-09-2001 19:02:26

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) friar Profile I hope you gave those sellers bad ratings. At least if they're forced to change names (to escape bad ratings) maybe it'd give people a 'heads up'? Buncha' losers. 04-09-2001 21:56:31

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) eddavis Profile If you're looking for dumb terminals, you might want to try webplayers. They have a larger chip disk (48 meg), wireless keyboard, mic/headphone jacks and (it looks like) the same screen. The cpu is *not* upgradeable like an io, but depending on what you want that could be acceptable. 04-10-2001 06:09:40

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) Courier5 Profile Thanks to ebay, one of the sellers is coming through with the iopener. Can't wait to put jailbait on it and try to upgrade the system. I'm busy downloading new kernel, busybox, and tinylogin now. Does anyone know if jbaits is still working on the project. So far it is the best distribution I have found to fit on the DOC. As for the webplayer, I never did see a good source for them. Right now on ebay you can get the IOpeners. Thanks for the help and yes I did leave a rather nasty feedback, too bad for the 80 character limit. 04-10-2001 09:52:47

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) MWarden Profile Haven't heard much on this for a few days - any news? I would definitely buy two (three if the wife will approve the funds). 04-18-2001 09:24:00

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) kennpi Profile | Email I am interested in 3-5 depending on the quantity you get. 04-21-2001 03:06:21

RE:iopener for $99 (modified 0 times) acadiel Profile I'll take one! 04-24-2001 15:24:44

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