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  3. August 2008

Re: Best Cost/Quality Desktop system for a college freshman

Mark Allen wrote:
Hints/ideas from anyone would be helpful, desk space will prob be an issue
(in a dorm) so flat panel/small chassis.

Laptop is the way to go. Doubtful a desktop will cut it, a he'll probably need to take it to the library, other areas on campus, etc.

My brother, my folks, and I got my nephew a laptop for when he goes to U of I in a few weeks. We went with a Dell Latitude D630. We skipped the office apps, as there was a much better deal through the school.

david

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