Re: Recommendations for inexpensive laptop (for a friend)
- From: Notan <notan@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 09:29:58 -0700
ohaya wrote:
>
> MaryL wrote:
> >
> > I have a friend who wants to buy a laptop and has asked for my help. She
> > has very limited funds and wants to spend no more than $500, or $600 tops.
> > I can help her set it up and show her the ropes on using the computer, but I
> > have not kept up with reviews -- and especially can't help with the low-end
> > computers. She would need a basic model that she would use primarily for
> > Internet surfing (lots of it, using dial-up access), email, and digital
> > photos (viewing/storing, little if any knowledge of editing). She also
> > mentioned that she would like to connect to the Internet when she is
> > traveling.
> >
> > Can anyone make recommendations? Is it even reasonable to get a decent
> > laptop for that price? Desktops would not be a problem, but I am not at all
> > sure about laptops.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > MaryL
>
> Hi,
>
> Dell has an Inspiron B130 at $549 now. You can bump the warranty to 1
> yr for $29:
>
> http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=iB130T1&s=dhs
A suggestion...
No matter *what* system you end up purchasing, go for the longest,
and most comprehensive, warranty that you can afford.
The idea of a 90 day warranty is absurd!
Notan
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