Hey Smart Friends —
My sister-in-law needs a new computer. Basically, all she needs is a glorified web browsing and email sending machine. No bells. No whistles. Saving cash is paramount.
Any suggestions?
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Posted by mishamish on May 26, 2008 at 3:12 am
I’m a big fan of Dell’s, so I’d suggest anything in the Dell Inspiron series. I’ve had an Inspiron Laptop for about 5 years now with a minimum of trouble. I can’t really say so much for the Inspiron Desktops because I don’t have personal experience with them, but if she’s willing to drop a little more change, I’d suggest a Dell Optiplex desktop, as I know for a FACT they are solid; they make up the core of the clients I’ve support for the past couple of years and they’ve always been good performers.
Whatever she gets, I HIGHLY recommend getting the extended 3 year warranty. They cost a little, yeah, but it’s SO worth it. Whatever computer you get, you’re going to have SOME problem with it in a 3 year period, and it ALWAYS pays for itself.
Posted by mishamish on May 26, 2008 at 3:12 am
I’m a big fan of Dell’s, so I’d suggest anything in the Dell Inspiron series. I’ve had an Inspiron Laptop for about 5 years now with a minimum of trouble. I can’t really say so much for the Inspiron Desktops because I don’t have personal experience with them, but if she’s willing to drop a little more change, I’d suggest a Dell Optiplex desktop, as I know for a FACT they are solid; they make up the core of the clients I’ve support for the past couple of years and they’ve always been good performers.
Whatever she gets, I HIGHLY recommend getting the extended 3 year warranty. They cost a little, yeah, but it’s SO worth it. Whatever computer you get, you’re going to have SOME problem with it in a 3 year period, and it ALWAYS pays for itself.
Posted by jaysaint on May 26, 2008 at 2:49 pm
That’s really helpful, thank you. I copied what you wrote and emailed it to her verbatim.
Posted by geobabe1 on May 26, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Also tell her to look in the “outlet” section of Dell’s website. You can find some good bargains on refurb/returned/scratch and dent. We’ve bought two desktops and a laptop from there and have had no problems with any of them.
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 1:01 am
Thank you!
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 1:01 am
Thank you!
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 1:01 am
Thank you!
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 1:01 am
Thank you!
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 1:01 am
Thank you!
Posted by geobabe1 on May 26, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Also tell her to look in the “outlet” section of Dell’s website. You can find some good bargains on refurb/returned/scratch and dent. We’ve bought two desktops and a laptop from there and have had no problems with any of them.
Posted by geobabe1 on May 26, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Also tell her to look in the “outlet” section of Dell’s website. You can find some good bargains on refurb/returned/scratch and dent. We’ve bought two desktops and a laptop from there and have had no problems with any of them.
Posted by geobabe1 on May 26, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Also tell her to look in the “outlet” section of Dell’s website. You can find some good bargains on refurb/returned/scratch and dent. We’ve bought two desktops and a laptop from there and have had no problems with any of them.
Posted by geobabe1 on May 26, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Also tell her to look in the “outlet” section of Dell’s website. You can find some good bargains on refurb/returned/scratch and dent. We’ve bought two desktops and a laptop from there and have had no problems with any of them.
Posted by jaysaint on May 26, 2008 at 2:49 pm
That’s really helpful, thank you. I copied what you wrote and emailed it to her verbatim.
Posted by jaysaint on May 26, 2008 at 2:49 pm
That’s really helpful, thank you. I copied what you wrote and emailed it to her verbatim.
Posted by jaysaint on May 26, 2008 at 2:49 pm
That’s really helpful, thank you. I copied what you wrote and emailed it to her verbatim.
Posted by jaysaint on May 26, 2008 at 2:49 pm
That’s really helpful, thank you. I copied what you wrote and emailed it to her verbatim.
Posted by mishamish on May 26, 2008 at 3:12 am
I’m a big fan of Dell’s, so I’d suggest anything in the Dell Inspiron series. I’ve had an Inspiron Laptop for about 5 years now with a minimum of trouble. I can’t really say so much for the Inspiron Desktops because I don’t have personal experience with them, but if she’s willing to drop a little more change, I’d suggest a Dell Optiplex desktop, as I know for a FACT they are solid; they make up the core of the clients I’ve support for the past couple of years and they’ve always been good performers.
Whatever she gets, I HIGHLY recommend getting the extended 3 year warranty. They cost a little, yeah, but it’s SO worth it. Whatever computer you get, you’re going to have SOME problem with it in a 3 year period, and it ALWAYS pays for itself.
Posted by mishamish on May 26, 2008 at 3:12 am
I’m a big fan of Dell’s, so I’d suggest anything in the Dell Inspiron series. I’ve had an Inspiron Laptop for about 5 years now with a minimum of trouble. I can’t really say so much for the Inspiron Desktops because I don’t have personal experience with them, but if she’s willing to drop a little more change, I’d suggest a Dell Optiplex desktop, as I know for a FACT they are solid; they make up the core of the clients I’ve support for the past couple of years and they’ve always been good performers.
Whatever she gets, I HIGHLY recommend getting the extended 3 year warranty. They cost a little, yeah, but it’s SO worth it. Whatever computer you get, you’re going to have SOME problem with it in a 3 year period, and it ALWAYS pays for itself.
Posted by mishamish on May 26, 2008 at 3:12 am
I’m a big fan of Dell’s, so I’d suggest anything in the Dell Inspiron series. I’ve had an Inspiron Laptop for about 5 years now with a minimum of trouble. I can’t really say so much for the Inspiron Desktops because I don’t have personal experience with them, but if she’s willing to drop a little more change, I’d suggest a Dell Optiplex desktop, as I know for a FACT they are solid; they make up the core of the clients I’ve support for the past couple of years and they’ve always been good performers.
Whatever she gets, I HIGHLY recommend getting the extended 3 year warranty. They cost a little, yeah, but it’s SO worth it. Whatever computer you get, you’re going to have SOME problem with it in a 3 year period, and it ALWAYS pays for itself.
Posted by mishamish on May 26, 2008 at 3:12 am
I’m a big fan of Dell’s, so I’d suggest anything in the Dell Inspiron series. I’ve had an Inspiron Laptop for about 5 years now with a minimum of trouble. I can’t really say so much for the Inspiron Desktops because I don’t have personal experience with them, but if she’s willing to drop a little more change, I’d suggest a Dell Optiplex desktop, as I know for a FACT they are solid; they make up the core of the clients I’ve support for the past couple of years and they’ve always been good performers.
Whatever she gets, I HIGHLY recommend getting the extended 3 year warranty. They cost a little, yeah, but it’s SO worth it. Whatever computer you get, you’re going to have SOME problem with it in a 3 year period, and it ALWAYS pays for itself.
Posted by travellight on May 26, 2008 at 11:44 am
I saw one advertised a week or so ago that was a Dell or a Toshiba for something like $359 or $559. I’m all Macs all the time, but it looked tempting, considering what I need it for a lot of the time.
Posted by travellight on May 26, 2008 at 11:44 am
I saw one advertised a week or so ago that was a Dell or a Toshiba for something like $359 or $559. I’m all Macs all the time, but it looked tempting, considering what I need it for a lot of the time.
Posted by jaysaint on May 28, 2008 at 3:29 am
Thanks for the tip! I will pass that along.
Posted by jaysaint on May 28, 2008 at 3:29 am
Thanks for the tip! I will pass that along.
Posted by jaysaint on May 28, 2008 at 3:29 am
Thanks for the tip! I will pass that along.
Posted by jaysaint on May 28, 2008 at 3:29 am
Thanks for the tip! I will pass that along.
Posted by jaysaint on May 28, 2008 at 3:29 am
Thanks for the tip! I will pass that along.
Posted by travellight on May 26, 2008 at 11:44 am
I saw one advertised a week or so ago that was a Dell or a Toshiba for something like $359 or $559. I’m all Macs all the time, but it looked tempting, considering what I need it for a lot of the time.
Posted by travellight on May 26, 2008 at 11:44 am
I saw one advertised a week or so ago that was a Dell or a Toshiba for something like $359 or $559. I’m all Macs all the time, but it looked tempting, considering what I need it for a lot of the time.
Posted by travellight on May 26, 2008 at 11:44 am
I saw one advertised a week or so ago that was a Dell or a Toshiba for something like $359 or $559. I’m all Macs all the time, but it looked tempting, considering what I need it for a lot of the time.
Posted by travellight on May 26, 2008 at 11:44 am
I saw one advertised a week or so ago that was a Dell or a Toshiba for something like $359 or $559. I’m all Macs all the time, but it looked tempting, considering what I need it for a lot of the time.
Posted by jaysaint on May 26, 2008 at 2:49 pm
That’s really helpful, thank you. I copied what you wrote and emailed it to her verbatim.
Posted by willowkitty on May 26, 2008 at 4:09 pm
buy a wii. $250 AND you get game options. 🙂
Posted by willowkitty on May 26, 2008 at 4:09 pm
buy a wii. $250 AND you get game options. 🙂
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 12:58 am
I love the Wii! Now I want Wii Fit.
Posted by willowkitty on May 29, 2008 at 4:35 am
wii fit is So Much Fun!
Posted by willowkitty on May 29, 2008 at 4:35 am
wii fit is So Much Fun!
Posted by willowkitty on May 29, 2008 at 4:35 am
wii fit is So Much Fun!
Posted by willowkitty on May 29, 2008 at 4:35 am
wii fit is So Much Fun!
Posted by willowkitty on May 29, 2008 at 4:35 am
wii fit is So Much Fun!
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 12:58 am
I love the Wii! Now I want Wii Fit.
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 12:58 am
I love the Wii! Now I want Wii Fit.
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 12:58 am
I love the Wii! Now I want Wii Fit.
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 12:58 am
I love the Wii! Now I want Wii Fit.
Posted by willowkitty on May 26, 2008 at 4:09 pm
buy a wii. $250 AND you get game options. 🙂
Posted by willowkitty on May 26, 2008 at 4:09 pm
buy a wii. $250 AND you get game options. 🙂
Posted by willowkitty on May 26, 2008 at 4:09 pm
buy a wii. $250 AND you get game options. 🙂
Posted by willowkitty on May 26, 2008 at 4:09 pm
buy a wii. $250 AND you get game options. 🙂
Posted by geobabe1 on May 26, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Also tell her to look in the “outlet” section of Dell’s website. You can find some good bargains on refurb/returned/scratch and dent. We’ve bought two desktops and a laptop from there and have had no problems with any of them.
Posted by jaysaint on May 28, 2008 at 3:29 am
Thanks for the tip! I will pass that along.
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 12:58 am
I love the Wii! Now I want Wii Fit.
Posted by jaysaint on May 29, 2008 at 1:01 am
Thank you!
Posted by willowkitty on May 29, 2008 at 4:35 am
wii fit is So Much Fun!