Laptop Computer

[RLC12345678]

My husband and I both have Dell laptops and we LOVE them. We've never had any problems with them. I will always have a Dell...I've just loved mine so much. We have Linksys, like DianaB was talking about. It is a wireless router that is hooked up to our cable modem. Both hubby and I can use Internet anywhere in our home and we can both be on the Internet at the same time. All the new laptops these days come with the wireless card built-in, so you would not have to buy one of those. Just buy the Linksys from Walmart, Best Buy, Circuit City...somewhere like that...hook it up to your desktop modem, and then your son can use his laptop anywhere in the house.

[Janet]

I was looking on the Dell site (my desktop is a Dell) and I've found some from $500 on up. How do I chose for him? I can really only afford between $500 and $700 maybe a little more. Would someone take a look that knows about computers and see if the ones in that price range would be good for him? I really would appreciate all your help.

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by Janet

I was looking on the Dell site (my desktop is a Dell) and I've found some from $500 on up. How do I chose for him? I can really only afford between $500 and $700 maybe a little more. Would someone take a look that knows about computers and see if the ones in that price range would be good for him? I really would appreciate all your help.

Janet, the Inspiron 1501, which is $549, would be perfect for your son. It looks almost exactly like the one I have. I was looking at the specs and you can either choose a DVD burner or a combo drive, which would have a DVD player and CD burner. I would definately go with the latter -- the combo drive. Your son will need to burn CDs more than he will need to burn a DVD. It comes with a wireless card already installed as well as Windows XP already installed. Those two things along with the CD burner/DVD player are really all that he will ever need. It is a great price, too. I say go for that one.

[Janet]

Thanks ladies....I think I'm going to order the Dell 1501 sometime today.

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by Janet

Thanks ladies....I think I'm going to order the Dell 1501 sometime today.

YAY! He is going to be SOOOOOO excited! What an AWESOME Christmas present!

We ordered a Dell Inspiron E-1705 with our tax return this year. While we spent a nice chunk of money even with the 10 days of deals special, it was worth every penny. We are Mac users but were looking for a more affordable laptop.

Our Dell is wonderful. It's durable, fast, problem-free so far, etc.

When you do order, I recommend doing so online. I called to have a few questions answered and ended up with some new kid who didn't know what he was doing... and we had some problems. My boss purchases Dells frequently, always orders online, and always gets exactly what he orders.

[Janet]

Just ordered the Dell Laptop!!!!! I did it over the phone, but had him walk through everything I had on my screen. He was great and answered all my questions. Guess he knew he wasn't talking to some dummy...LMAO Sure had him fooled!!! But anyway....ended up costing me a total: $703.84 I upgraded a couple of things for him to "grow" with through high school. After that...he can buy his own.. HE IS GOING TO BE SOOOOO SURPRISED..I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!