For all of my non-mainframe clients I suggest they, or I on their behalf, monitor Dell's Outlet where Dell sells refurbished/returned machines. The machines sell for up to 35% less than a "brand new" machine but with ALL of the warranties, etc...
Last week I found a great deal on a laptop for a client. It cost the client 750 and the original price was between 910-940. It was delivered with XP, and in this case, Media Center 2005. Great deal! You need to check the site every few hours and be ready to make an immediate decision! If you find something you like, you get 15 minutes to decide or it goes back into the pool. I, personally, have purchased only 1 brand new machine from Dell. Every other machine (laptop, server, desktop...) I purchased through their Outlet. The laptop I use day-to-day cost me 27xx and the original price was around 3500. JMTC. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Z Z Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 9:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Suggestions for New Laptop. Thanks for responding Steve. 17'' screen. 0-2% gaming if any. Speed, memory, & storage are most important. I would like to have multiple applications running w/out notebook grinding to halt or slowing down. Capability to access internet from anywhere in the home, including my deck. I use lots of software applications, Access, Excel, Word, etc. Capability to read/write DVDs & CDs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.12/910 - Release Date: 7/21/2007 3:52 PM ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
