I forgot, their price also included a 6 cell battery, 3 year warranty and a printer.
We also puchased the computer lock and bag, but it looks like a good pair of wire cutters could cut though the cable? lol
We’re in Michigan, but your suggestion of going to Best Buy is a good idea.
Are there any brands to STAY AWAY from?
Just tried to give you my ecperiences...not sure about other brands, but am sure that you want to make the Best Buy trip...lots of laptops are uncomfortable, small keys, sensitive or too-large keypads, etc...plus, some kids like to consider the looks...something else...don’t tell them I told you this...but you can almost always get them to come down on price, discount the warranty, add the docking station or the keyboard and mouse for one, etc - even a printer - or throw in software at BB...they will almost always throw you a deal if you are ready to walk...
I would, from personal experience, stay away from toshiba satellite notebooks, if you need a Windows machine.