AM329

Hello to all!

I'll be attending a boarding school in the fall ( ), and I must purchase a personal laptop computer in order to complete classwork, homework, etc.

Although I know the basics of most computer applications (internet, MS word, games, windows media player, etc), I knowalmost nothing of their fundamental components and I have no idea where to start! (I'm a self-proclaimed n00b).

Can anyone recommend a reliable, reasonably-priced (under $700) laptop computer for a student? Keep in mind that I'll use it only to surf the net, listen to music, and finish schoolwork (i.e. nothing of extreme importance ), and I will use this for at least two years. Or, do you know of a good source where I can compare and review various laptops?


Any/all help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much!
-ari