OT: Laptop suggestions?

[Renegade 13]

Awesome, thanks a ton for the suggestions guys! Looks like I'll be suggesting a DELL, as that appears to be the general consensus.

One more question; about what sort of pricing can I tell her to expect, for a mid-range Dell laptop?

[Fyron]

Look at the models on Dell's web site to get a feeling for it. Generally, you want to avoid AMD processors; although they make for cheaper systems, they run hotter and sap more energy than Intel's Core 2 Duo architecture, leading to often significantly shorter battery run times. Also keep in mind that Dell periodically runs specials, typically posted on Thursdays, like 20% off such and such model lines, or free upgrades to the CPU and HDD, etc. Make sure to check both Dell Home and Dell Small Business, since they are separate divisions that run separate product lines and pricing structures/discounts.

These are some of the deals Dell Home is running at the moment, though I'm not sure if they apply to Canada too:

http://bensbargains.net/merchants/6/Dell_Home_Coupons/

And here is from Dell Small Business:

http://bensbargains.net/merchants/43...iness_Coupons/

[MasterChiToes]

get one with a new 45nm cpu... they are cooler, etc.

[dogscoff]

By "green credentials" I was actually talking about Dell's recycling policies, and their policies of steering away from polluting materials wherever possible.

[Romulus68]

http://www.xoticpc.com/

Look at the Sager Notebooks.

[inigma]

I found this at: http://www.bargainist.com/

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