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<p>I’m put together a basic list of websites that would be of help in making your decision. Any additions are definitely welcome :)</p>

<p>Manufacturer’s education sites (discounts!!):[ul]
[li]IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad: <a href=“https://www-03.ibm.com/lenovo/shop/personalpages/public/index.cfm?vcid=')>SJT%2C8%2BQ%20%20%20 &maxid=usstudents&establish_cookie=true[/url]”>https://www-03.ibm.com/lenovo/shop/personalpages/public/index.cfm?vcid=')>SJT%2C8%2BQ%20%20%20 &maxid=usstudents&establish_cookie=true&lt;/a&gt;[/li][li]Dell: <a href=“Computers, Monitors & Technology Solutions | Dell USA”>Computers, Monitors & Technology Solutions | Dell USA (will need to register to get discount): <a href=“http://www.shopping.hp.com/education/[/url]”>http://www.shopping.hp.com/education/&lt;/a&gt;[/li][li]Apple (if you’re getting an iPod, then you can get a good discount here too): <a href=“http://store.apple.com/1-800-780-5009/WebObjects/EducationIndividual?type=higherEd[/url]”>http://store.apple.com/1-800-780-5009/WebObjects/EducationIndividual?type=higherEd&lt;/a&gt;[/li][/ul]
Toshiba and Sony don’t have dedicated education websites:
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[li]Toshiba: <a href=“http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/clin.to?rcid=-26367&coid=-26368&ccid=1291021&seg=HHO&sel=0[/url]”>http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/clin.to?rcid=-26367&coid=-26368&ccid=1291021&seg=HHO&sel=0&lt;/a&gt;[/li][li]Sony: <a href=“http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start?CategoryName=cpu_VAIONotebookComputers&Dept=computers[/url]”>http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start?CategoryName=cpu_VAIONotebookComputers&Dept=computers&lt;/a&gt;[/li][/ul]&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Reviews and Discussion Forums:[ul]
[li]<a href=“http://www.notebookreview.com%5B/url%5D”>www.notebookreview.com</a> <—very detailed and possibly the best review site on the web. Also has a discussion forum for “What should I get”.[/li][li]<a href=“http://www.pcworld.com%5B/url%5D”>www.pcworld.com</a>[/li][li]<a href=“http://www.cnet.com%5B/url%5D”>www.cnet.com</a> <—although it is rumored that they are biased towards their advertisers.[/li][li]<a href=“http://www.laptopmag.com%5B/url%5D”>www.laptopmag.com</a>[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p><a href=“http://edealinfo.com/[/url]”>http://edealinfo.com/&lt;/a&gt; has discount codes for Dell which are often better than the education store.</p>

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<p>eBay…i’d be cautious about Seller Rating and such on a purchase like this</p>

<p>there’s also <a href=“http://www.escrow.com%5B/url%5D”>www.escrow.com</a> if needed</p>