i can hook you up with what you need... give me a sec.

this would be perfect for you: http://www.gateway.com/products/GCo...d=nx570x&seg=hm

while there is one $100 cheaper, this one is really worth the vaule. Now since XP is no longer availabe, its good to have more memory. No need for a security package. Some of the free stuff out there is actually better.


$649.

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Specifications: Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile Processor T2060 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache) Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32-bit) w/ Home Backup CD2 Microsoft® Works 8.5 $250 instant savings (reflected in price, limited time promotion) Features Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology3 1024MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-512MB module) 80GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive4 4-in-1 media card reader (Memory Stick®, MemoryStick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™) Integrated 24x/10x/24x CD-RW / 8x DVD-ROM combo drive Notebook Value Service Plan -- 1 year parts/labor/no on-site/1 year technical support5 One type II PC card slot (4) USB 2.0, VGA, S-Video (TV Out), IEEE 1394 (FireWire) 15.4" WXGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 800 max. resolution) Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Full-size keyboard and EZ Pad® pointing device Integrated sound and stereo speakers, headphone/speaker jack, and microphone jacks Primary 6-cell lithium-ion battery with AC pack and 1 yr. limited battery warranty Integrated V.92 56K modem Integrated Marvell® 10/100 Ethernet adapter Six months America Online® Internet access6 Integrated Intel® 802.11a/b/g wireless networking card Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 and Google Toolbar No Security Subscription Selected

MacBook.

=)

I was going to post something, but what john brought up is a really good deal. Dell usually has some great deals, and I trust them especially for repairs, usually are easily to replace since they all use the same parts. But as of now...follow john hehe

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Originally posted by skizzell MacBook. =)

Pricy

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Originally posted by Xtracktor Pricy

Not so much with a student discount. $1099 base (before discounts) is well worth it to me, for a reliable, solid and fun little notebook.

if you want inexpensive and quality, get a used thinkpad

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Originally posted by skizzell Not so much with a student discount. $1099 base (before discounts) is well worth it to me, for a reliable, solid and fun little notebook.

while better is a relative term, the notebook offers more features then a macbook. most computers are reliable. Its the user that is not.

but anyways:

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* 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo * 512MB memory * 60GB hard drive1 * Combo drive Ships: Within 24 hours Free Shipping $1,099.00

for that price, you really can get a more powerful notebook..

Yes, but no OS X, not to mention other useful patents.

It's all up to the user, like you said.

This user would not want to be running Windows XP 2.0...erm, I mean Vista.

Yea def, the way karen described this computer, it will be more of a textbook expense....I don't believe a macbook will fit this category for just one use.

I love macbooks to death, they replace most pc's (well not for games) but I can never see them as the business computer.

Simple, cheap, fast and doesn't matter what happens to it...sounds like thinkpad or gateway, I would baby my mac for everything its worth.

Meh. I suppose. When she said she didn't want to spend a lot of money, I didn't think a thousand bucks is a lot of money for a notebook. I spent over 3k on my MBP, so I understand *that* being a lot of money for a notebook.

I guess eBay's always an option, when you're trying to value shop.