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Dells are great - I have FIVE of them - two at work, and three at home. Hang out at places like http://www.bensbargains.net, http://www.fatwallet.com and http://www.techbargains.com. They post specials, and ways to find the best deals for a new or refurbished Dell.

Sure, some people will have problems, as will any computer manufacturer. As I recall from a recent Consumers Report review, Dell was #2 as far as reliability was concerned, with Apple being #1. But a comparable Apple is twice the price, so don't bother.

I bought a Dimension 4550 P4 2.4, with 60gig Hard Drive, cd burner and Flat panel LCD monitor a year ago for $600. This past summer, I bought a refurb Dimension 2350 for my daughter for $240, and just a couple weeks ago bought a refurb Dimension 2400 for $220. All were with free shipping. Dell offers some incredible deals if you're willing to be patient, and know where to look!

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Sure, some people will have problems, as will any computer manufacturer. As I recall from a recent Consumers Report review, Dell was #2 as far as reliability was concerned, with Apple being #1. But a comparable Apple is twice the price, so don't bother.

Please show me the price of a Dell with comparable features that costs half as much as an $800 eMac or an $1,100 iBook.

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FYI, www.macconnection.com is selling G3 iBooks (the recently retired model) for $799 (12") and $999 (14").