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1st laptop buy...

Cervantesx

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I dont do laptops i have always built my destops, However my sister is in the need of a lap top for school work, browser internet, music, and burning dvd's. She causes destruction to everything she owns by doing stupid shit so good tech support/warrentys are a huge plus, also the computer doesnt need to be state of the art, all she really wants in a 17 inch monitor and the rest of what i mentioned. Her max budget is 1500.
 
well im new to laptops to but newegg.com has really good deals from what i can tell adn ive been looking at laptops for a few months now so... i hope this helps!
 
Try the DELL E1705.

$750 off $1999+ - Dell Coupon 6291HB0882R5CC
30% off $1,499+ - Dell Coupon CG49TSZPFQNK0Z
30% off $999+ - Dell Coupon R7BGR973ZD6HDQ

I treid to configure one, but the coupons only includes the following E-Value codes: ib130s1, ib130s2, ib130s3, e1505s1, e1505s2, e1505s3, e1505s4, e1705s1,e1705s3, e1705s4, e1405s1,e1405s2, e1405s3, e1405s4 - and I remembered what an annoying SCAM DELL is. If you have some time though, you can work that code and get everything you wanted.
 
Ah, but under closer inspection, the line that caught MY eye was,
She causes destruction to everything she owns by doing stupid shit

I have my share of those customers on accident... no sense inviting a vampire into your house.