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For people who were interested in the wi-drive but did not get the $25 off $75 coupon, here is a 25% off from staples that should work on the wi-drive... - http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesSearch?searchkey=wi-drive&storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&fromUrl=home - http://reg.e.staples.com/c/s/tagfrm/hBQrIoHB7SHGCB8vTXSCYRzCTrK/coupon.html?PID=3640155&COUPON_1=42171&CID=AFF%253A3640155%253A3640155%253A10422268&n=4200&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3640155-_-3640155-_-10422268&email=om&SID=skim115X178Xfe43bfaea7522e5a1a7f0c3fc78dec6a&AID=10422268&storeId=10001

I think it would be decent, but for really good OpenGL (which is what Minecraft uses to draw the screens), you'd want to add a discreet video card. With this system, you can do that since there is an available PCIe slot. If you are looking for a turnkey solution, one of the trinity boxes would run Minecraft better.

The Lenovo i5 on p3 of the staples ad is not excluded. For $400, that's an AMAZING computer. I just got my price adjusted (I thought it was a good deal at $459).

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I like the toshiba too, but, other than price -- maybe including price -- the biggest difference between the two is the screen size. Besides giving you more to look at, the toshiba's bigger screen will make the computer heavier and reduce battery life. If you are going to use the laptop as a 'portable desktop' the bigger screen will be a plus, but if you plan to balance the laptop on your knees in the park, the 15" might be easier to handle and will likely hold a charge longer.

Just curious -- who is they?

Sears - Panasonic 32" LED 1080p HDTV (TC-L32X5) $349.99

nabi link: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=&id=pcat17071&type=page&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&st=nabi

like these two better (esp the first if you have another $70)... Office Depot - Lenovo H430 Desktop Computer With 2nd Gen Intel Core i3, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD (57310097) $369.99 Staples - HP Desktop PC w/ AMD A4 APU, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD (P6-2376) $279.99

http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-660s/pd?refid=inspiron-660s&baynote_bnrank=1&baynote_irrank=0&~ck=baynoteSearch&isredir=true&ACD=10550055-2187655-ebs4d100d828250150ac24143ce3e926567731979046891sbe&AID=2187655

that has nothing to do with wifi. if it will play netflix, it should say so in the specs. if you are not sure, post the model here.

Mine is. I don't think that will be the most popular doorbuster. It's kind of big and heavy to lug around. The kids seem to like the 14" models. Most people lean towards intel. Of the laptops on the cover of the ad, I think this is the only one that doesn't have an 'at least x per store' note. Either they have a lot of these or than have none. We can figure that out Friday afternoon, I guess.

For you, I really like this... Staples - Lenovo Desktop w/ Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1 TB HDD $449.99 That's what I bought for myself and I have similar objectives. Here's why I like it... - case has accomodations for two additional disks - PCIe slot for improved graphics if appropriate, though HD 4000 is capable out of the box - HDMI connector for second display - Fast CPU with upgrade path to i7 - 7200rpm 1t disk - Quad core for multitasking - 8g of RAM It's all packed in a really nice case that is spacious without taking up a lot of room. I have three monitors on my desk. I use a Mygica USB 2.0 to HDMI DVI VGA 1080P DisplayLink Adapter to connect the third screen. I use a couple of these to extend my laptop at work. They run from $30-$40 shipped most of the time.

I would definately go with a 17" model. I really like that HP at $400.

For the kindle, hit radio shack. You get $10 back per $50 spent, so add a paperclip to get to $200 and you get $40 back to spend on case, batteries, whatever.

How are dad's eyes? Will he be using this on the run or are you looking for a 'portable desktop'? For old farts like me, this may be more fun... Staples: HP 17.3" Laptop w/ AMD A8 Quad-Core, 6GB RAM, 500GB HDD (G7-2243US) $399.99

The i15R-2105sLV is a great laptop, but what I said in the desktop thread applies more with a laptop since you cannot upgrade the gpu -- if you are going to play games, you will find the trinity chips are a better choice. This lappy from the Staples BF ad for $400 might be a better choice assuming the 17" screen is not too much... Item: 100375 Model: B5Z58UA#ABA HP Pavilion g7-2243us offers way more than just fun and games! The HP Pavilion g7 gives you everything you need to keep in touch, get it done, and have some fun, all in a distinctive design. •Next Gen AMD Quad-Core A8-4500M Accelerated 1.9GHz up to 2.8GHz 4MB L2 Cache Processor •6GB DDR3 SDRAM Memory •500GB 5400RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection •17.3-inch diagonal HD+ BrightView LED-backlit display (1600 x 900) •Windows 8 15" at Target - Gateway 15.6" Laptop w/ AMD A8 Quad Core, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD (NV52L15U) $349.00

Brace yourself -- Minecraft is not light gaming. It uses OpenGL to create the cool effects. OpenGL is not directly supported these days, so even the integrated graphics of an ivy bridge i7 only make the game playable... http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/graph6332/50163.png It's easy to see that an A8-5x00 or an A10-5x00would be a better choice for you assuming you do not want to install a discrete GPU... Office Max - HP Pavilion Desktop Next Gen AMD A10-5700 Quad-Core, 8GB RAM, 1.5TB HDD (p7-1439) $499.99 Staples - HP Desktop PC w/ AMD A8 APU, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD (P6-2378) $399.99 Best Buy - LG 27" Widescreen Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor (E2742V) $199.99 Best Buy - Dell 23" LED-LCD Monitor (E2311H) $109.99 BJ's Wholesale - Samsung 24" LED Monitor $119.99 Dell - Dell 20" Flat Panel LED Backlit Monitor (IN2030M) $78.99 Dell - Dell 23" 1080p LED Backlit Monitor (ST2320L) $139.99 Dell - Dell 24" 1080p LED Backlit Monitor (ST2420L) $169.99 Dell - Dell 24" S Series Monitor $299.99+ hhgregg - AOC 22" Widescreen LED Monitor (E2251SWDN) $99.99 hhgregg - Samsung 23.6" 1080p Widescreen Monitor $129.99 Office Depot - LG 24'' LED Monitor $119.99 Office Max - AOC 22'' Widescreen Monitor $99.99 Office Max - AOC 24'' Widescreen Monitor LED Monitor (Thanksgiving Day ONLY) $124.99 Office Max - Samsung 24'' LCD Monitor $119.99 Office Max - Toshiba 14" Widescreen LCD Monitor $149.99 Office Max - Acer 20" Widescreen LED Monitor $89.99 Staples - HP 20'' LED Widescreen Monitor $79.99 Staples - Samsung 21.5" 1080p LED Monitor $109.99 Staples - Samsung 24" 1080p LED HD Monitor $139.99 Staples - Acer 23'' LED Widescreen Monitor $109.99 Tiger Direct - AOC 27" LED Monitor (A204-2708 $199.99 Tiger Direct - Samsung 22" LED Monitor $109.99 Tiger Direct - AOC 22" LED Monitor (A204-2206) $99.99 Tiger Direct - Samsung 24" LED Monitor (S205-2404) $179.99 Lots of good deals on monitors. I really enjoy looking at a 24" screen, but 20" is bigger than the laptops most people look at all day. You'll want speakers too... Office Max - Cyber Acoustics Portable Speakers $9.99 RadioShack - Gigaware 2.1 Multimedia Speakers $11.99 Staples - Cyber Acoustics Speakers (Entire Stock) 40% OFF Two satellites and a subwoofer or even just two satellites will get the job done.

If you have a Discover card, use that for everything. Stores like Best Buy, Walmart, and Staples (there are hundreds of merchants) offer 5% or more cash back on each purchase that starts at shopdiscover.com. You can use this cash to pay your bill or purchase discounted gift cards. I use mine to buy Staples $25 gift cards for $20. When you spend these at Staples, it's getting 20% off their best sales. Sign up for Staples Rewards. It's free and members get $2 per ink or toner cart recycled (up to ten/month), discounts on paper and ink, plus free after rewards paper, batteries, and other stuff. Rewards can be spent like cash at Staples. Often, you can monetize these by spending them on free after rebate items. It's not uncommon for them to offer some software as a download free after rebate. So you get what you paid for, plus the free after rewards stuff, plus the software, plus a gift card or rebate worth more than you could have cashed out at Discover. With all of this, it's not difficult to spend $1k in a year. When this happens, you are a premier member. Premier members get free shipping plus can recycle up to twenty carts per month and have up to six months to spend rewards. You should also buy an hp printer because it's pretty common to get double or triple recycle rewards when you purchase some amount of ink when you recycle. Eventually, you get into this vortex in which ink, paper, and computers are free. Oh, and you get the great $25 off $75 coupons. Isn't that why we are all here?

Which is why they charge a restocking fee

I got those two plus the 25 off 75. Receipt and Coupon attached...

Check your email and coupon wallet for a $25 off $75 coupon. $54.99 with free shipping!

For starters, any Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge, or Trinity based system would do the job. If you want to mve your old disk to a new machine, you have some research to do. First, you will have to determine if the old disk is PATA or SATA and make sure the new computer has the appropriate controller. I recommend you abandon the old disk in favor of an external, usb disk. It will be easy to move your files from the old machine to the new (and any future) computer this way and you will not need to worry about what is in the case. If you really want to recycle that disk, make sure your new computer has bays for additional drives. The Lenovos tend to while most of the others do not. Here are some of the desktops in the ads. I highlighted the ones that would make sense for you knowing as little as I do about you or how you use computers. Good luck! MacMall - 21.5" Apple iMac Quad-Core Intel Core i5, 2.GHz, 8GB Ram, 1 TB HD $1,294.00 MacMall - Apple Mac Mini Dual-Core Intel Core I5, 2.5GHz, 4G Ram, 500GB HDD $573.99 AAFES - HP Pavillion All-in-One E1-1200 Brazos Processor, 4GB, 500GB HDD, 20" Monitor $399.00 Best Buy - Lenovo All-In-One Desktop w/ Intel Pentium CPU, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD (B540-57310400) $599.99 Best Buy - Dell Inspiron Desktop w/ 2.7GHz Intel Core i5 Processor, 8GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB HDD, 20" LED Widescreen Monitor $499.98 Best Buy - Gateway One 20" All-In-One Computer w/ AMD E-Series, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD (ZX4250-UB308) $389.99 Best Buy - HP Desktop Bundle w/ Intel Core i3, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 20" Monitor (P2-1394/W2071D) $429.98 Best Buy - HP Desktop w/ Intel Core i3, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD (P2-1394) $349.99 BJ's Wholesale - Dell Inspiron One 23" Multi-Touch All-In-One Desktop w/ Intel Core i3, 4GB RAM 1TB HDD $599.99 Costco - Dell XPS 8500 Desktop w/ Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 2TB HDD, 23" Monitor $999.99 Costco - Dell XPS Desktop w/ Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM, 2TB HDD (8500) $799.99 Dell - Dell Inspiron 660s Desktop w/ Intel Core i3, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD + Windows 8 $399.99 Dell - Dell Inspiron One 20 Desktop w/ Intel Pentium, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD + 20" Monitor $399.99 Dell - Dell XPS 8500 Desktop w/ 3rd Gen Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD $699.99 hhgregg - HP Desktop w/ AMD E1-1200, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD (P21322) $299.99 hhgregg - Dell All-in-One PC w/ Intel G645T, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD (Io2020-4167BK) $479.99 hhgregg - HP Pavilion All-in-One PC w/ AMD A6-5400K, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD ( H3Z78AA#ABA) $599.99 Office Depot - HP E2 Vision AMD Desktop w/ 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD $259.99 Office Depot - Lenovo H430 Desktop Computer With 2nd Gen Intel Core i3, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD (57310097) $369.99 Office Max - HP Desktop Featuring AMD E1-1200 Accelerated processor & Windows 8 $249.99 Office Max - HP Pavilion All-in-One Desktop E2 Vision AMD, 6GB RAM, 500GB HDD (23-b010) $449.99 Office Max - HP Pavilion Desktop 2nd Gen. Intel Core i3-2130, 8GB RAM, 1.5TB HDD (p7-1410) $429.99 Office Max - HP Pavilion Desktop Next Gen AMD A10-5700 Quad-Core, 8GB RAM, 1.5TB HDD (p7-1439) $499.99 Office Max - HP Pavilion Desktop w/ A4 Vision, 6GB RAM, 500GB HDD (p6-2310) $329.99 Sam's Club - HP Pavilion All-In-One Desktop (23-b037c) $499.00 Staples - HP 20" All-in-One Desktop w/AMD E1 APU, 4GB RAM, 500 GB HDD $369.99 Staples - HP Desktop PC w/ AMD A4 APU, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD (P6-2376) $279.99 Staples - HP Desktop PC w/ AMD A8 APU, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD (P6-2378) $399.99 Staples - Lenovo Desktop w/ Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1 TB HDD $449.99 Walmart - HP Pavilion All-In-One Desktop w/ 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, 20" Display (120-1333W) $389.00