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Gang,

My current laptop, a 17" Dell Inspiron 1720 monster seems to have died, so I have decided to replace it with a smaller footprint laptop. I have a 24" monitor I attach it to at home, so do not need that huge monitor for travelling. I do normal things with the computer... no heavy gaming or applications.

So, anyone have any recommendations for a laptop they would recommend? Windows7 a requirement. I use the Office Suite of products... so need some memory... and networking card, think they are now standard.

What deals have you seen that you would recommend?

<Expecting ScottC has all the answers to these questions!>