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cheap notebooks

Posted by Stacy on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:46 AM

With prices rising on everything so rapidly, sometimes it makes it difficult to figure out how much things should cost. Knowing how much things are going for all around town can make you a smarter shopper. Lately I am realizing that there are many things that my local stores are just charging too much for. I am not sure if this is going on all over the country, or just in this neck of the woods, but lately it seems like every time I turn around, I the price of something or another is up by another .50 to $1 and it has been effecting me so, that many times I hesitate to even buy necessity items.

Lately, I have been shopping around for cheap notebooks and have found so many different prices, I am not sure what a good deal is anymore. The prices are varying so much, I can't be sure that I am getting the best deal, or if I am getting taken for a ride. The prices have actually been lower than I expected not higher, but that just makes me worry about the quality of the item. Well, a friend of mine has steered me away from buying a notebook and says instead that I should take a look at some of the great dell laptops that are available. She says she bought a refurbished one online for about $400 and that the thing works great. She uses it all the time when she is away at school and that it is wonderful tool for her because she takes it to class with her and enters all of her notes right into it. She says this is a great method for her, because she can actually type faster than she writes. For me, I think I would have to work on my typing skills a little before resorting to taking notes in this manner. In any case, last year I had to always borrow my roommates notebook for projects and reports and stuff, so I really think that this year, purchasing my very own computer will allow me the freedom and independence I need, especially since I will have a different roommate in the fall, and I am not sure if she has a computer or not.