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On that basis get the one with the biggest screen, onboard wireless LAN, 120GB hard disk, 2mb ram, Intel Dual Core processor, CD/DVD combo drive.

Only questionnow is Operating system. The Linux based machine Auric linked to looks very good. And comes with open soruce equivalents of MS Office. Might exceed your budget a little.

Bear in mind that a laptop screen and keyboard is very uncomfortable to use for extended periods of time. You cannt adjust screen height ( and obviously not independently of the keyboard).

Okay for surfing or use for short periods e.g. hour or less at a time. I actually went for a Mac mini myself although I have yet to use it extensively as I am still hooked to PCs.

Mac minis though within budget don't come with screen, mouse or keyboard so that would blow your budget, unless you had a spare screen lying about the house.

<blockquote data-quote="kmac" data-source="post: 703202" data-attributes="member: 2881">On that basis get the one with the biggest screen, onboard wireless LAN, 120GB hard disk, 2mb ram, Intel Dual Core processor, CD/DVD combo drive.Only questionnow is Operating system.&nbsp; The Linux based machine Auric linked to looks very good.&nbsp; And comes with open soruce equivalents of MS Office.&nbsp; Might exceed your budget a little.Bear in mind that a laptop screen and keyboard is very uncomfortable to use for extended periods of time.&nbsp; You cannt adjust screen height ( and obviously not independently of the keyboard).Okay for surfing or use for short periods e.g. hour or less at a time.&nbsp; I actually went for a Mac mini myself although I have yet to use it extensively as I am still hooked to PCs.Mac minis though within budget don't come with screen, mouse or keyboard so that would blow your budget, unless you had a spare screen lying about the house.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kmac, post: 703202, member: 2881"] On that basis get the one with the biggest screen, onboard wireless LAN, 120GB hard disk, 2mb ram, Intel Dual Core processor, CD/DVD combo drive. Only questionnow is Operating system. The Linux based machine Auric linked to looks very good. And comes with open soruce equivalents of MS Office. Might exceed your budget a little. Bear in mind that a laptop screen and keyboard is very uncomfortable to use for extended periods of time. You cannt adjust screen height ( and obviously not independently of the keyboard). Okay for surfing or use for short periods e.g. hour or less at a time. I actually went for a Mac mini myself although I have yet to use it extensively as I am still hooked to PCs. Mac minis though within budget don't come with screen, mouse or keyboard so that would blow your budget, unless you had a spare screen lying about the house. [/QUOTE]

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