[olug] Laptop options.

[Carl Lundstedt]

Dell outlet has a few laptops with XP home listed.  I purchased one 
laptop from Dell outlet several years ago and was very pleased.

Carl
> I'm trying to help some good friends of mine get a new laptop.  To keep them
> from struggling with a learning curve, I'm trying to find a laptop that I
> can order for them that will allow me to specify Windows XP (Home or Pro)
> and not force me into Vista.
>
> I thought companies like Dell/HP/IBM/Compaq/Toshiba/etc were bowing to
> pressure and keeping XP as an option, but I sure can't find them (HP sales
> support gave me ONE model that could be ordered with XP).  If they went to
> Best Buy, will BB have any WinXP models?
>
> My other option is to pay the Microsoft tax twice and purchase a copy of
> Windows XP to install over Vista.  I'd rather the put that additional $100
> toward other upgrades, but XP is a definite requirement for this solution
> and that might be my only route. :-(
>
> Dan
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