very cheapo laptop: suggestions, please

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From: Andy Mabbett
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 11:59

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My god-daughter has just started Uni (and doesn't that make me feel
old!). Despite my best efforts,. she is barley computer-literate *well,
she is doing a BA!), but uses a PC for Word Processing. She wants a
laptop, to WP assignments in her halls of residence. She has no need or
gaming, Internet access, sound playing, CD_ROM, etc.

A win95/8 system, as opposed to 3.1, would be sensible, as she is
familiar with Win 2K at home.

What is the minimum spec she can run with, and what is the going rate?
She has a very limited budget obviously, though muggins might help out.

She will need a virus checker which can be updated by me downloading
updates and giving them to her on floppy - what do the panel recommend?
-- 
Andy Mabbett
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From: Andy Mabbett <andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk>
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Subject: very cheapo laptop: suggestions, please
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 12:59:08 +0100
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