During all of this moving stuff, we have also decided to purchase a new computer.  My two daughters will be doing Math on the computer next year (Teaching Textbooks) and my oldest DD will probably be doing English and Science on the computer also (Switched on Schoolhouse).  Deanna has very generously offered to let me look at her copy of SOS English.  I will make my decision after viewing it.  Anyway, this will tie up our 1 dinosaur computer.  So DH said that we should get another one.  We are going to take all the junk off of this one and it will solely be a school computer.  This leads me to my question..... What kind of computer do you have and what are the must haves? 

I had a Dell and after 3 years the mother board went out!  This was some kind of disappointment.  However, I do know that it could happen with any brand.  Anyway, I am looking at atleast 1GB. memory.  I have been told that the memory is what makes downloading pictures and so forth easier.  I have also heard you need atleast 512mb to run the new Windows Vista.  Although, I would prefer to have Windows XP.  I am not good with change.LOL  Also, I have heard it is rather difficult.  These are my thoughts, now tell me what you think....

Blessings,

Trixi

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Posted by heartandhearth

We are thinking of buying our children a computer for Christmas. We have 2 already, but we need another one for school. My husband has started digging in Consumer Reports for the best computer. He's like that! We'll agonize over this decision for months. Oh! We don't have "months" until Christmas, do we? Do you know what that means? We probably won't have a computer for Christmas. Good luck on your seach. We purchased a Gateway last year. I really like it. We also have a HP laptop that we've had for about 4 years. It's really slow. I prefer the Gateway. I really like the flatscreen monitor. It doesn't take up much space. The cd/dvd burner on this one is great (fast)

By the way, I have heard great things about Teaching Textbooks. I have lots of friends who wouldn't use anything else.



Edited by heartandhearth on Oct. 27, 2007 at 9:15 AM