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Dell sells computers cheap, but you get what you pay for.

Have you looked at Apple? Using a Macintosh means no virus problems, no product activation codes, fewer privacy worries, and a much better user experience. Apple offers seamless integration between the OS and hardware. OS X is muchb easier and more pleasant to use. Compare OS X and win XP and see which you prefer.

I have also become an Apple fan. You might want to check out what they have to offer. I used to use PC's, but no longer. I had too many problems too many times, and dealt with too many rude and snotty people trying to get those problems solved. I now own three different Apple computers, and have had no serious problems with any of them. Like the ads say, "they just work".

Please consider switching to Apple, I don't think you'll regret it. You can get a very nice eMac for around $750, and if you are on a tight budget you might consider a used Mac. If you can spring for a few extra bucks you might consider one of the iMacs, those are very nice, and flat panel displays are easy on your eyes.

Have you looked at Apple? Using a Macintosh means no virus problems, no product activation codes, fewer privacy worries, and a much better user experience.

It also means MUCH higher prices, little support for software that is Windows only, SSSSLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW machines and OS, and creates file sharing issues. Believe me, I wanted to like the Mac and OSX and seriously (and I really mean very seriously) considered getting a TiBook and running VPC to run my Windows only apps (which I have several of). That machine is a borderline JOKE!

By all standards, that machine was slower than any Windows machine I've used in the past 2 years. The OS has issues that I could probably get used to, but would have productivity problems in the first place. Finally, the price of a TiBook configured similarly to the ThinkPad I bought was darn near a thousand dollars more. Add lousy Apple service (you can't get home repair like I did with IBM) that nobody other than Mac trolls think is any good, and you have a very inferior experience.

The IDEA behind the Mac/OSX is sound. The application is very poor. Apple could rule the world if 1)they would lower their hardward prices; 2)They would quit making false and misleading claims (file compatability); 3)They would accept that after a dozen years of Windows, there are millions of folks that like the way it works and don't appreciate Mac Nazis lying and saying it is technically inferior; and 4)start marketing the product as a serious business machine and not just a pop culture icon. People like me get turned off by the later.