[JockoManning]

Hi H.B.,

I am shopping for a laptop, looked at Sam's and BestBuy yesterday. What have you finally done with your new laptop? Are you using Vista? How's it going?

Per consumerreports.org, the Dell Inspiron E1705 is a "quick pick" as of February 2007. I am wondering if a Dell laptop is a good idea?

Any info from you would be appreciated.

Thanks,
jm

P.S. Off topic, what kind of dog is that on your freeper homepage? It's a beauty.

[HOTTIEBOY]

The 17 yearold likes it just fine. It handles all her studies. (though I am sure she does alot more entertainment than studying)

Everytime I use it I am pleased with its performance.

Although it does need more memory. Vista takes up nearly the whole memory. I tried to load a driver for a small telescope camera and there was not enough room. $99 worth of memory should fix that though.

But overall I am pleased with it.

You cannot go wrong with a Dell. I would have bought her a Dell but I opted for the less expensive Compaq. For her needs it is fine.

[HOTTIEBOY]

Oh the dog....he's a lab chow mix.

Half lab, half chow, half good ole boy.