My 11 year old son would like a laptop for Christmas. Due to his age, I hesitate to get him an expensive one. Dell and Gateway seem to be reasonable alternatives. If anyone has any input, I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!
2006-08-11 05:53:33 · 6 answers · asked by clueless 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Circuit City is running a deal for a 399 laptop and 0% interest till Jan'07.
Dell has some good deals, too. I agree with above that getting a desktop would probably be a better solution. Last month, Dell had a 350 deal for a basic desktop and 17" monitor.
There are plenty of ways to get free, legitimate software to run on a system, so you wont have to break the bank with security software or office-type software, too. I've posted on a few ways to save a dime, myself.
2006-08-11 06:18:45 · answer #1 · answered by Quinton1969 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, laptops are delicate. So an 11 year old will probably break it. Here is a comparison of repair costs.
Dropping computer
Laptop - total loss
Desktop - why would you drop it?
Spilling something in keyboard
Laptop - $300 or more repair
Desktop - $25 keyboard
Stolen
Laptop - total loss - laptops are the most stolen item in America
helping to finance drug addicts in a worsening problem
Desktop - you'd have much worse problems if your house was broken into
A desktop is cheaper and easier to upgrade. So if you want to plan a future, get a desktop.
If you are still HELL-BENT on getting a laptop for your child, then go to Wal-mart or Costco and get a low cost Toshiba, and consider it a THROW AWAY. (kiss that money goodbye)
I don't offer an apology for not SUGAR coating this warning. I see broken laptops all the time.
2006-08-11 06:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally I wouldn't give an 11 year old a laptop, but if you're going to I would go with dell, and don't get many of the fancy extras that make it seem cooler. They are not necessary and can really make the price add up.
2006-08-11 06:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
within no time, that laptop's gonna get obsolete
.. the lowend 4 an adolesent i mean
> vista round the corner
reconsider a desktop instead !
in case u really wanna give in
compaq presario V2000Z at $ 400
> but it's real crap anyway .. lemme find another one ...
>> the dell inspirion b 130 is a lil bit better
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=iB130S2&s=dhs
if it's 4 christmas, why's u buying now
2006-08-11 06:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by sεαη 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely it relies upon how a lot memory you go with in case you go with a million gig then Acer sells a million gig notebooks for 299.ninety 9 160gig hardchronic and a pair of gig for 364.ninety 9 250 gig hardchronic yet in case you go with more effective memory then dell sells 4 gig for a million,149.ninety 9 500gig hardchronic
2016-11-24 20:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by mitra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him a Dell.
2006-08-11 06:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋