She is 11 today.
His requirements in order of importance:
#1 Cheap ($4-500 budget)
#2 MS Word for schoolwork
#3 Wireless internet

I can't seem to find anything in that price range that includes ms word or office, maybe someone else can?

http://akimages.crossmediaservices.com/dyn_li/200.0.88.0/Retailers/OfficeDepot/060604_r_FCZA_1vbt.JPG
Includes notebook & printer
14" WXGA BrightView widescreen
Mobile AMD Sempron Processor 3000+
• 512MB memory
• 60GB hard drive
• Burn & play DVDs & CDs
• Integrated 802.11g wireless LAN networkability
Model V2615US

Office Depot Price (http://officedepot.shoplocal.com/officedepot/default.aspx?action=detail&flashbrowse=y&storeid=2491571&rapid=281009&pagenumber=1&listingid=-2094939552&ref=%2fofficedepot%2fdefault.aspx%3faction%3dbrowsepageflash%26storeid%3d2491571%26pagenumber%3d1%26rapid%3d281009%26prvid%3dOfficeDepot-060604)
829.98 Reg. Price - 30.00 Instant Savings = 799.98 In Store Price - 70.00 Mfr Printer Mail-In Savings - 30.00 Mfr Mail-in Savings - 200.00 OD Mail-in Savings = 499.98 After Instant & Mail-In Savings

you can configure on hpshopping.com and after rebate + shipping its $518.
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http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/7748/7748752_sc.jpg

Toshiba Satellite Notebook with Intel® Celeron® M Processor 390
699-200 Instant Rebate = $499 @<hidden> Best Buy
(http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7748752&type=product&id=1140394319208&ref=10&loc=01)

15.4" WXGA TFT-LCD widescreen display with TruBrite technology and 1280 x 800 resolution

60GB SATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M graphics supports up to 64MB dynamically allocated shared video memory; SRS TruSurround XT and SRS WOW sound enhancement


4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer

Built-in Atheros high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; V.92 high-speed modem

Microsoft Office OneNote 2003



Sempron vs celeron... neither has word but I dont think you'll be able to find it included in the budget.

Microsoft works for 12.95 + shipping @<hidden> Newegg. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102081)



Good Luck :cool:

IT can be done!


http://img.dell.com/images/global/configurator/chassis/inspn_b130_cfg.jpg

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?CS=19&kc=6f909&oc=d80605r&fb=1&c=us&l=en

Celeron M 1.5GHz, 14.1in WXGA, free 1GB DDR2, 40GB, DVD/CDRW, 802.11b/g, XP Home, 1-year warranty, Free Netgear WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router = $449 + Microsoft Office ($79) = $528

Don't forget that since she's only 11, she'd qualify for Academic versions of Microsoft's Office programs, including Word.

Such as: Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000C0XT1/103-9644363-9130216?v=glance&n=229534

Dell Home has Inspiron B130 (http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=D80605R&s=dhs) for $449 $19 shipping and get a free Netgear wireless router!


Specs:


Intel® Pentium® M Processor 745 (1.80GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
14.1in WXGA Display
FREE! 1GB DDR2 SDRAM 2 Dimm
Integrated Intel® Media Accelerator 900 Graphics
40GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
Internal 56K Modem and Integrated Network Card
24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
FREE! Intel® PRO 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11 a/b/g, 54Mbps)
4-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (29 WHr)
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
Dell Home Customers: FREE Netgear WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router!

Pentium M > celeron M.... good find :eyepoppin