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Re: Computer Advice

Planning to keep the new computers running forever too? Upgradeability vs. integrated peripherals becomes a factor in the medium-to-long term. (I handed my 7-year-old P4 2.8 down to my parents about a year ago, so I'm quite familiar with that situation.)

I can vouch for the Lenovo Thinkpads being nice computers, and generally very durable and capable. However, even (indeed especially) with the latest driver update, mine has been misbehaving a bit, and actually needs a bit of minor warranty service. In any event, if the laptop is only for occasional use, don't bother with a new Thinkpad: they're too expensive not to use every single day. (Refurbished or used might make sense though.)
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