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Okay, first of the new to laptop field questions: what's best for 10 yr olds? Need decent screen size , but not huge since don't need to stream movies. Good memory and input for a memory stick. Not looking at a Mac, since all other computer stuff Windows operated (except for ipods and DH still can't work those). They will want to surf internet for school and some online games (think gamesgames.com or the ones on nick.com....not world warcraft types) Need to be able to print via cord or wireless.  And I have to buy 2, so hopefully under $350 each. Suggestions on brands, memory, stores, etc??

I would like to know this info as well. My info is the same except mine is for a 14yo. She will use it for school, forums, games etc.

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Meaningless for a couple of reasons. The decision to switch "tens of thousands" was more than likely a financial decision, and secondly, any company that has that many computers most likely also has "tens of thousands" of users that screw up their computers due to either risky computing behavior or lack of expert computer knowledge. HP is no improvement over Dell.

The point is, he is making generalizations, not based on "personal experience" with 7 computers, but based on objective data from a sample space of tens of thousands of computers. Yes, such a decision is also motivated by cost and reliability factors. And with so many computers, yes they have figures on support calls, trouble tickets, number of RMAs, etc. Since the user base did not change between the use of HPs and Dells (they didn't fire all employees and hire a whole new set who are just gentler with PCs), it provides an excellent set of data to draw conclusions about laptop reliability between the two manufacturers.

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Your husband needs to stop making such generalizations based on his opinion. I own seven Dell computers ranging in age from eight years to less than a year old. All are still operational and used daily by different family members, and all have been problem-free since day one. When it comes to computer reliability and longevity I find that the USER is a much greater determining factor than the manufacturer.

His company got rid of Dell for their laptops and switched to HP, and statistically, they owned tens of thousands.

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Don't get a DELL. My husband says they are crap and he hasn't had a good experience with them.

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I saw this on page 2 of the ad. I saw it listed on another Black Friday

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