I hope it is ok to ask in this category. I am thinking about getting a laptop and know nothing about them. Only for internet use (wireless and wired) downloading photos from camera and other basic tasks. 15 inch screen or a bit larger since eyes aren't so great. Windows XP is perferred. I don't understand the newer processors and the 32 and 64 bit stuff when it refers to Vista. Any suggestions? Thanks

http://compreviews.about.com/od/buy... Read this. It may help you decide.

This is not a recommendation but maybe something like this one is in your ballpark... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat... Most OEM's also sell refurbished/off lease laptops; you can save a few bucks and it might be easier to find one that ships with XP installed. Do a lot of looking and ask a lot of questions before you pull the trigger. Buyers remorse really sucks. Skip

In my opinion, get one with a long/good warranty. I'm just a pessimist, laptops are nothing but trouble. When they go wrong, they are more expensive to repair. UK MP's are thieving scumbags. EU members are worse.

I just bought a Dell Inspiron 1545 with a 15.5 inch screen. There's more horizontal viewing area than my flat panel monitor, so I'm chucking that one. I LOVE this laptop, and I got XP on it with the Vista "Upgrade." Although I won't be using THAT!!! Also, my new toy is pink. My favorite color.. :) EEOC

Hi Jennifer, I noticed Dell had that machine on their DellOutlet site for ~600 bucks. Bigger hdd, double the memory, better video than the hp I linked to above and for the same money. ...and it has your recommendation. Ain't pink though, it's midnight blue. Skip

Hi, Try to visit http://www.mdofpc.com/onlinestore/.... have a wide range of laptops.