>>Looking for something that is very, very basic, DVD, has wireless capability, and will run a couple scanning programs. It will be used for a nine-year old to play movies and surf the net, and also to take to family to scan photos and download images. I was visualizing something alread desgigned for lightweight duty like this, but am having a hard time finding anything. I can google fairly well, so I'm looking more for an opinion/recommendation of someone who has already owns or come across something. Maybe I'm visualizing something that doesn't exist too. I can find cheap laptops, but they are either very outdated or made by companies I've never heard of in countries I've barely heard of. Thanks!
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>Go to some of the used pc sites that offer older models for sale. Doesn't matter if its outdated, if it does the job you want it to do. My kid has a 7 year old t20 ibm thinkpad that is still going strong and performs well enough for him to play music and surf. Add a wireless card and a scanner and you'd be in business.
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>On the other hand, I recently purchased a laptop from BestBuy with dual core processors, 160 gig hard drive, 1 gig memory, built in wireless, dvd, etc... $599.00. So the deals are out there, you just have to look.
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>Try Tiger Direct, pc Wharehouse, Best Buy, Microcenter, CompUsa....etc.

Ok, you made me hone my google skills alittle bit... Anyone dealt with this company before? http://www.usanotebook.com/641-ITPT20_IBM_Thinkpad_T20_notebook.php