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2. Key question - 14" or 17". I like larger screens, but I have a PC with a 32" HP monitor and use a 14" laptop mainly for

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:35 PM

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Social stuff. You can buy a decent HP/Lenovo 17" for < $400. It will be lightyears better than your 10YO PC.

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Wow, 10 years is amazing. I use a chromebook. Joinfortmill Thursday #1

Just checked, the current screen measures 15 dflprincess Thursday #3

If you stream video with it, you'll appreciate the larger screen. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #8

Smaller than 17. Joinfortmill Thursday #5

Oh, I will stop looking when I pick one dflprincess Thursday #6

You are so protected! OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #10

Don't click on shit. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #12

couple good deals here... litwoken Thursday #9