The Clever Geek

Hey, for Christmas I'm trying to track down a good GPS system for my brother b/w 125-200 area. If anyone has any links or anything of that sort that can help me out that would be great. Also if anyone has any recommendations do it up to.

I'm also looking into getting a laptop this holiday season for myself for when I student teach. If anyone has any information on which laptop brand to go with please let me know too. And if they know of any information I can read up on and use to my advantage. Just anything in general, thanks guys.

For GPS depends on exactly what he'd use it for. Are you looking for something more for road travel, for nautical use, outdoors, etc...

Magellan or Garmin systems are pretty well known lately. Check Newegg.com for their deals Car GPS systems.

As far as laptops these days you can't really go too horribly wrong. Brand wise I don't have a problem with anything but the HP/Compaq Family (and gateways), but even then laptops don't need to be power-houses usually. Dell's are expensive but their warranties can't be beat.

Check your local Walmart to see what they keep in stock and have on sale. Our's here in Michigan sell some very respectable Acer laptops.

You can also check our Dell's Outlet website which offers up their refurbished and scratch/dent computers. You can sometimes find really nice models with good hardware for dirt cheap. Just be weary of the new Vostro's, looking for a latitude or a precision if you can.

I'd consider selling you my old Dell D600 Latitude if you'd pay me $500 for it

You should consider checking out the QVC website; they always have good deals on stuff like that.

I watch the channel when I'm high and I know I've seen GPS on there before.

Good luck

Ya for the GPS I am sure he will only be using it for road travel if that changes ur opinion. And I have bene looking at Acers but i hear their service sucks or something? I dont really know, but if they are good computers im going to buy one cause they have awesome prices, lemme know your thoughts guys.

I've been considering getting one of those acers from walmart. We've had a couple of these come through the office and I've been considering getting one.

The first order of business after purchasing one would be to turn off the webcam-enabled screen saver. It's a little too creept for my taste but it seems like a good machine (even though it has an apple-ish skin).

Plus Walmarts' customer service is a bunch of pushovers so even if you don't purchase the warranty AND acer's support sucks, you can still take it back.