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expert advice needed for 1st purchase

by samhill777 | December 20, 2007 2:35 PM PST

Hello - I need to make my very first laptop purchase, and am literally getting headaches over all the info to wade through.

All I need is:

* wi-fi for the internet
* enough power/memory to run a few programs like photoshop and store a lot of photos
* I will NOT be playing any games, but want a CD/DVD player
* a cheap price is important to me right now.

In short, I need a simple but reliable little workhorse. No bells and whistles and oh yeah, no Vista.....need windows XP.

If you could steer me in the right direction I'd not only be deeply grateful but will offer you my firstborn child whenever he/she appears....in other words...H E L P please!
Thanks much, guys....

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I've bought four from here. . .
by Coryphaeus | December 20, 2007 8:01 PM PST
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Thanks, but how is that a help?
by samhill777 | December 21, 2007 5:58 AM PST

Thanks, but how is that a help? There are still dozens of models to choose from....

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Just create a list of the units that...
by R. Proffitt Forum moderator | December 21, 2007 6:05 AM PST

Have the OS and features you want. Your wish list should have some hundred models to choose from.

Bob

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You said the magic word (workhorse)
by tad_man | December 22, 2007 1:29 PM PST
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hi and thanks on that.....
by samhill777 | December 23, 2007 3:58 PM PST
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I see you have a new discussion on that (locking.)
by R. Proffitt Forum moderator | December 23, 2007 9:59 PM PST

Locked.

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