Hi Richard
I bought a Dell laptop like you described about one year ago and I really
like it.  One reason I went with Dell is because you can call them on the
phone and talk to a real person that is here in the US and you can have it
customized just the way you want it.  It does weigh a few pounds more than a
smaller laptop and if you are going to carry it around with you a good bit,
that extra few pounds does make a difference.  Also, you can plan on
spending a couple hundred dollars more for a 17 inch with a full keyboard.


73, Gary, N5GD

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Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:43 PM
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Subject: off topic laptops

Hi;
There is an outside chance that I may go laptop shopping.  I know I want =
something with a 17 inch display and a full keyboard including numpad.  =
Has anyone bought something similar recently that they think is =
wonderful and would be eager to recommend?
Richard