I'll tell more in a few days about the HP Pavilion DV6-1361SB. More details at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834157045
This leaves you some bucks to kick the warranty up to 3 years.
Hello,
I am looking for a reliable computer for my teen who is an artist. It needs to support Photoshop & a wacom intros graphic tablet. She will be using it for animating cartoons and movies. We want to get the most bang for our buck, but I really wouldn't want to spend more than $1500.00 if possible. This computer will have to get her through the rest of high school & college. Thank you so much for your help!

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