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heh heh..

no really...

I'm looking for a laptop for my parents for Christmas. However, I can't justify going to buy a brand new Dell or similar product. You simply do not need that powerful of a laptop to be able to do emails and upload the occasional picture from the digital camera. I also don't want to spend more than $300-400...(not to mention i just bought a Dell XPS powerhouse for my own computational endeavors)

Any ideas or recommendations?
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cheshirecat wrote:heh heh..

no really...

I'm looking for a laptop for my parents for Christmas. However, I can't justify going to buy a brand new Dell or similar product. You simply do not need that powerful of a laptop to be able to do emails and upload the occasional picture from the digital camera. I also don't want to spend more than $300-400...(not to mention i just bought a Dell XPS powerhouse for my own computational endeavors)

Any ideas or recommendations?
There is a pretty good place in Sterling right down the road from where I work. We get a lot of things from there for work. Pretty good prices and very good customer service.

There website (although simple/cheesy) is here: www.austintech2000.com
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Check out www.ecost.com as well. There are always some good deals there if you know what you are looking for!
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<OT>"How much fo just one rib?...You got change for a $100?</OT>
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I usually build my family computers from the spare parts after my upgrades.
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sirwilliam wrote:<OT>"How much fo just one rib?...You got change for a $100?</OT>
LOL, that's funny sucka
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sirwilliam wrote:<OT>"How much fo just one rib?...You got change for a $100?</OT>
"we gonna need an orthopedic surgeon to remove my foot from yo' ass."
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chicken n waffles wrote:
sirwilliam wrote:<OT>"How much fo just one rib?...You got change for a $100?</OT>
"we gonna need an orthopedic surgeon to remove my foot from yo' ass."
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Libra Monkee wrote:
chicken n waffles wrote:
sirwilliam wrote:<OT>"How much fo just one rib?...You got change for a $100?</OT>
"we gonna need an orthopedic surgeon to remove my foot from yo' ass."
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