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tomos:
$329 - TOSHIBA Satellite C855-S5231 Notebook Intel Pentium B970(2.3GHz) 15.6" 4GB Memory etc
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834214863

The Intel Pentium B970 is a dual core processor for entry-level laptops. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture but many of the features like Turbo Boost for the CPU part, HyperThreading, AES, Virtualization (VT-x and VT-d), Trusted Execution or Intel Quick Sync are deactivated. The Pentium B970 integrates a graphics card called Intel HD Graphics that is based on the HD Graphics 2000 clocked at 650 / 1100 (with Turbo Boost).
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http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Pentium-B970-Notebook-Processor.67248.0.html

skwire:
Thanks for all the suggestions, folks.  To close this loop, I ended up getting this model, new, for $329 on an Amazon lightning deal:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081ZDWQ0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER


* Intel Core i3-2370M 2.4GHz
* 4 GB DIMM
* 500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
* 15-Inch Screen

wraith808:
Great!  I hope it works out well for you... I haven't had anything but positive experiences with Dell.

skwire:
Great!  I hope it works out well for you... I haven't had anything but positive experiences with Dell.
-wraith808 (November 23, 2012, 11:12 AM)
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Thanks.  My wife has a very similar i5-based Dell laptop that she loves so I'm thinking this experience will be much the same.

Ath:
Looks like you made a great deal!  :up:

The i3 processor (and the rest of the system) is fast enough for kids of her age, for doing what they need/want to do, and by the time she has some real work for her PC, she'll need a new one anyway because of this one being too low-tech by then. 8)

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