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I think the IBM Thinkpads have a terrific reputation as a serious laptop.
Get an "old" Thinkpad 600E for example.
XP Pro runs quite well on mine, 233 MHz, 6GB disk, especially after a couple
performance tweaks [turning off XP fancy schmancy stuff]. Just can't load
too many bloated apps! Linux Redhat also ran well when I had it on. Really
wanted both, but just too small a disk.
John

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"SBFan2000" <> wrote in message
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> I friend is looking for a laptop, something simple to use in his business
to
> print invoices and handle other business applications. (accounting,
> inventory, and so forth) Havn't dealt much with laptops but told him I
> thought Toshiba or Sony viao was a good bet?? What do you think brand
> wise??
>
>

I am in the process of replacing all of the Toshiba laptops at my office
because the newer models are too flimsy for our sales force. If your friend
will not be moving around alot the Toshibas are good but I will never buy
them again. I have a Viao at home and I will never repeat the purchase, the
support is terrible.

Have you considered Dell? I have deployed 12 Inspiron 5100s so far with
another 30 on order and they are stable and sturdy

"John Loop" <> wrote in message
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> I think the IBM Thinkpads have a terrific reputation as a serious laptop.
> Get an "old" Thinkpad 600E for example.
> XP Pro runs quite well on mine, 233 MHz, 6GB disk, especially after a
couple
> performance tweaks [turning off XP fancy schmancy stuff]. Just can't load
> too many bloated apps! Linux Redhat also ran well when I had it on.
Really
> wanted both, but just too small a disk.
> John
>
> --
> www.pccitizen.com Safe Computing, Home wired and wireless networking tips.
> "SBFan2000" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > I friend is looking for a laptop, something simple to use in his
business
> to
> > print invoices and handle other business applications. (accounting,
> > inventory, and so forth) Havn't dealt much with laptops but told him I
> > thought Toshiba or Sony viao was a good bet?? What do you think brand
> > wise??
> >
> >
>
>

I'd have to second the vote for IBM. I already have one and some parts and
just bought two more today on Ebay. All the same model, old 560Es. I've
torn one up but they have been otherwise quite stable.
AG


"SBFan2000" <> wrote in message
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> I told him dell was another good option. The only problem I have with
them
> is their support has recently took a dive! Of course he already calls me
> for all his computer problems so I quess I would be his support.
>
>
> "Techie" <> wrote in message
> news:uQ4Eb.13479$ ...
> > I am in the process of replacing all of the Toshiba laptops at my office
> > because the newer models are too flimsy for our sales force. If your
> friend
> > will not be moving around alot the Toshibas are good but I will never
buy
> > them again. I have a Viao at home and I will never repeat the purchase,
> the
> > support is terrible.
> >
> > Have you considered Dell? I have deployed 12 Inspiron 5100s so far with
> > another 30 on order and they are stable and sturdy
> >
> > "John Loop" <> wrote in message
> > news:h6ZDb.7209$...
> > > I think the IBM Thinkpads have a terrific reputation as a serious
> laptop.
> > > Get an "old" Thinkpad 600E for example.
> > > XP Pro runs quite well on mine, 233 MHz, 6GB disk, especially after a
> > couple
> > > performance tweaks [turning off XP fancy schmancy stuff]. Just can't
> load
> > > too many bloated apps! Linux Redhat also ran well when I had it on.
> > Really
> > > wanted both, but just too small a disk.
> > > John
> > >
> > > --
> > > www.pccitizen.com Safe Computing, Home wired and wireless networking
> tips.
> > > "SBFan2000" <> wrote in message
> > > news:...
> > > > I friend is looking for a laptop, something simple to use in his
> > business
> > > to
> > > > print invoices and handle other business applications. (accounting,
> > > > inventory, and so forth) Havn't dealt much with laptops but told
him
> I
> > > > thought Toshiba or Sony viao was a good bet?? What do you think
brand
> > > > wise??
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>