In article <12saq8ck95kbh7a@news.supernews.com>, mtech <no@spam.invalid> wrote:
>A friend of mine is searching for a laptop for her son for college.
>
>My daughter has a dell and I have a broken compaq but I'm still
>finding it hard to determine what manufacture makes a solid laptop
>that lasts.
>
>I haven't owned an apple or a sony to compare to so that makes helping
>
>her find one even harder.
>
>Would any of you recommend a name brand that you would buy if you had
>a son going to college and you had about 1200 to spend.
>
>Thank you for all your help,
>
>Steve
>

Get a brand and model that offers good service options. IMO,
get a three-year on-site service agreement.

Avoid third-part service agreements at all cost.

Ask the school if they have any discount agreements and what software
they expect the students to have before you make any decision.



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