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I need to buy a laptop. any good advice, ST? It's going to be loaded with pictures and work files. I'm leaning towards a dell studio T5800 -- nm

Posted by CQ (aka CQ) Jan 3 '09, 16:56

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First consideration: screen size. Which is more important: portability or screen real estate? - psilotum Jan 3, 17:01 4
- If this is to be both portable and your home desktop, consider if they have a docking device - Talaban Jan 3, 17:45 2
  - I think everything except the monitor could be on a usb hub. -- nm - psilotum Jan 3, 18:38
  - SFAN -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 3, 17:47
- coolio, thanks -- nm - CQ Jan 3, 17:03
Look for deals in the Dell outlet store or HP outlet store. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 3, 17:00 2
- buy from costco, great return policy which makes tech support so much more supportive, none of this, you have to call microsoft and/or the software to - zeitgeist Jan 3, 17:49 1
  - word. -- nm - psilotum Jan 3, 18:36
Buy one that's really cheap but really good despite the low price. -- nm - secretslacker Jan 3, 16:57 2
- you are like the John Madden of computer advice. -- nm - Guy Jan 3, 17:00
- *laughing* nice -- nm - CQ Jan 3, 17:00

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