I'm on my 4th Toshiba and wouldn't own anything else! We use Toshiba's for our network servers in the field and they are real workhorses.

When I was ready to buy my latest machine, I went to the websites of the store chains that sell laptops locally (BestBuy, CompUSA and Circuit City) to do price comparisons and check availability.

The need for different ports can be a problem, but its a problem that can be overcome with port converters.

If Jenny plans on using her laptop on a network system, she will want Windows XP Pro as her operating system. You can use XP Home to network, but it can be a real hassle.

A few of my colleagues use Dells. I've asked them why, and the answer has been, to a man, their customer service and support is tops. I couldn't tell you how good Toshiba's support is, because I've NEVER had to use it!

Bob