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To: grusum who wrote (46767)	7/18/2005 2:13:52 PM
From: Carolyn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110652

That's an idea. I want to use the laptop to surf the internet fromany room and take on trips. It could also be a backup for me - which is why I should probably stick with a PC.

To: grusum who wrote (46767)	7/18/2005 2:32:36 PM
From: Elsewhere	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110652

Mac mini - two more advantages: it's quiet and consumes little power. apple.com

To: grusum who wrote (46767)	7/18/2005 3:21:17 PM
From: Raptech	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110652

C: Try shopping at the Dell website. They frequently have special offers that will usually price beat any retail store. For your seemingly limited use you shouldn't need to spend a lot of money. Personally, I wouldn't go with a Celeron chip, but rather a Pentium, or Intel's M chip which works well with wireless. Centrino is good, but I currently have a Dell with a 802.11G card and the wireless signal is very strong. If you plan on using it for a lot of travel be sure to consider the weight of the machines you are looking at, as only a few pounds can make a big difference. And again for travel, include a DVD drive to view movies, etc. Rap