hi alex,

I agree. no need for latest and greatest (and most expensiveist)


check out ibm site below, all these pc and laptops are just off ibm
lease,
most under three years old with the win o/s !!

built in sound, usb, network interface and these were not made in china
since
they were made here in north carolina by ibm before they sold that part
off to lenovo.

many under $ 250-300 with free shipping ups, you just pay sales tax.

we have five of them here at home for what I would have paid for a new
pc.

http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/st...ubject=2576394