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Originally Posted by gmku

I think I'm going with a Dell. If it's good enough for John Cusack in 1408, it's good enough for me.

Seriously, though, I can get it cheaper than a Mac. and I've used them before and know they're reliable and easy.

The whole idea of going freelance is that I can go into business with relatively little overhead, so I like the idea of keeping this cost down. Maybe later when I'm raking in the coin, I can go to a better than entry level Mac.

mang, it's better to get a used thinkpad T or X series than a civilian Dell.

if you must go dell, be sure it's their business-class latitude series.

one small annoyance here-- the pro-mac crowd said "ooooh... coool...." as their main argument-- i on the other hand provided you with ample technical info about your needs, available hardware and software, etc. at least pay attention to what i wrote so you don't end up with some overpriced piece of crap-- even if "cheap", it's no good if it breaks after 3 months.

that t23 i posted, for $300 or so, is ALL you need right now, will last you a couple of years easy.

the NEW latitudes start cheap, but once you customize, it will cost ya. but they are worth the $, unlike other kinds.

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ps- the d830's look placed at the right price/value point. i know the 630's are highly rated, and the 830's are a step up.... on the other hand... the 630's are 1.6lb. less.... i'd go with the lighter one, if you're planning to move around.