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Ron Clarke wrote:

> > http://computers.ebay.com.au/

> What do you know !  There are what appears to be heaps 
> of them.   Most seem to be residing in Hong Kong !

There's a box on the left you can click to restrict listings
to Australia.

> Should I be looking for a particular specification, or 
> does one size fit all ?

Avoid Xircom network cards and all CardBus cards.  3Com
network cards will work, but you will need to add a module.
Most other PCMCIA network cards will work with the built-in 
module.  Make sure the card comes with the dongle (the wee 
cable that connects the socket to the PCMCIA card).

> And I am told that new replacements are very expensive, 

$70 is pretty typical here...  which is a lot of money to
spend on a $10 laptop.

> What do you do ?

I plug it into the wall.  When I carry the laptop around,
I always take an extension cord.

Cheers,
Steven