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29-Jan-2009, 12:40 PM #1
Solved: Buying a used laptop computer
My Dell laptop computer died. I need to find a very inexpensive replacement. Nothing special, I only use it for Internet and Word. What criteria would I look for? (speed, memory etc.) What is the difference between a Note Book and a computer? I am a clueless senior citizen and on SSI to boot, so it has to be inexpensive.
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29-Jan-2009, 05:06 PM #3
I wouldn't buy a used laptop on a bet! New ones are so cheap it's just not worth the risk.
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29-Jan-2009, 10:48 PM #4
You're right, new laptops out there at decent prices. Even Wal-Mart, for heaven sake. Who knew!

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30-Jan-2009, 03:08 PM #5
New ones come with a warranty that you can actually use too.
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