I know a lot of you know Windows computers well, so some buying advice, please?

[Redstone]

Mrs R's going to start her bookkeeping business after the first of the year, so I want to get her a Windows laptop for Christmas.

I know NOTHING about Windows computers/manufacturers, but I do have some considerations:

-Light weight is NOT a factor, since she won't be taking it on airplanes or such.

-It doesn't have to be all that powerful as far as processor speed, etc, because she'll essentially just be using it for QuickBooks.

-Good build quality IS a consideration, because she'll be carting it around to her customers' offices and back home.

-It should have a screen size of 15" or larger, but more important, it has to have a SHARP screen, because she'll be working with text and numbers.

-Given my choice, I'd just go out and buy here a $2500 Sony Vaio, but she'll shoot me if I spend more than $1,000.00

Thanks in advance for your recommendations.

Redstone

[GOPisEvil]

1. I can advise you to avoid Dell.

I've had issues with my laptop and their support is...sometimes less than helpful.

My lovely SO has a Toshiba that she likes a lot and has given her no trouble that I know of.

This one isn't too bad, and it's fairly inexpensive.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3334083&Sku=T24-S7419

[Redstone]

2. I've heard thatToshiba makes good laptops; I do remember that they

were one of the first to make Windows laptops way back when

Thanks.

Redstone

[Shakespeare]

3. I bought a Toshiba Satellite in January, and I LOVE it.

Came pre-loaded with Vista (had only been out for a few days when I got mine), and everything has worked beautifully from the get-go. No errors, no crashes, no trouble of any kind.

I'd heard great things about Toshiba before I bought mine, and I'm glad it's what I went with. And the complaints about Vista are, in my experience, vastly out of proportion. If it's loaded on a new system, you shouldn't have any trouble with it.

:hi:

[Omphaloskepsis]

4. I have to go with Toshiba.

They make good laptops.

[Deja Q]

6. My vote for Toshiba too.

Gateways are cheap and effective, but Toshibas are far more effective.

[BlueJazz]

5. From a Tech: Buy a 17 wide screen ...buy the extended Warranty

I even bought the extended warrandy...and I fix them.

I recommond this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220230

[Deja Q]

7. SECONDED for laptops!!

17" is nice on the eyes and you bet the extended warranty will likely come in handy :(

[hippywife]

8. Computer tech husband says

Lenovo ThinkPad with XP instead of Vista:

http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/

Edited to add that the T series has the 15" screen.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. I second this one!

This is what I have, and I love it!

I bought it online, and took it to Europe...

Works flawlessly!

:hi: