I don't have that much to add, except that if she were to choose a Dell, you could save quite a bit of money by not buying the fastest CPU - there is a huge premium for that. I just priced a Dell Home E1505 with your specs except a 1.73 GHz CPU, and it was around $850.
I don't know how vital it would be for her (would it replace her desktop?)? I would also invest in an extended warranty through AppleCare (sp?) or Dell - probably well worth a few hundred. On 5/3/07, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
====== P. S. Here's what Dad recommended for PC laptop (taken from Dell website): Intel Core Duo T7200 2 GHz. processor, 667 MHz. FSB 15.4" WXGA screen 1 GB memory, with possibility of expansion 120 GB hard drive CD/DVD burner 256 MB GeForce 7300 video card 85 WHr battery wireless card Dell price $1,286 at the time
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