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What kind of software do you use? What does your company do and what is your role in the company? How long are you trying to stay ahead? How much are you planning on spending as a maximum? I mean if I tell you to spend $21,000 just to buy one laptop and one desktop are you not going to break a sweat about it and just do it, or were you thinking quite a bit less for your budget?

Are you wanting a system that is simply Vista capable and can ride out to Vista's end of life in 2012? (Source: http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/se
arch/?sort=PN&alpha=WINDOWS+vista )

Or are you trying to get a solid system that remains strong until the next release of windows in 2010? (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows#Time
line_of_releases )

The answers to those questions will give you different answers and can help optimize a computer for your intended use and budget.

Here you go I hope this helps!

My
understanding from your posts is that you are looking for a desktop and a
laptop for your business needs, but that you are getting all your software
needs separately. Now if you do actually need to buy an Antivirus or a copy of
Office then these figures do not reflect that. So these prices and
configurations are for a desktop and laptop computer that will run Windows
Vista and other software until the release of the next version of Windows.

Go to
tigerdirect.com or directly at:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/S
earchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3042914&
#38;CatId=6

You should see
this information:

Item No. BTO
989593

Systemax Ascent
KMA BA3800 AMD Athon 64 X2 & genuine Windows Vista® Business running
genuine Windows® XP Professional Build-to-Order Commercial Solution: AMD 690
Asus M2A-VM & 3 Year On Site Warranty

Now scroll down
and you see a button that says "Customize this Model" click it and
set this configuration:

OS:

Microsoft
Windows Vista Business

Processor:

AMD Athlon 64
X2 6000+ 3.0GHz Dual Core Processor

Memory:

2GB DDR2 PC5400
667MHz Dual Channel (1GB x 2)

Primary Hard
Drive:

500GB 7200RPM
3G SATA II Hard Drive

Secondary Hard
Drive:

320GB 7200RPM
3G SATA II Hard Drive

Optical Drive:

20X
DVD+R/RW-R/RW Dual Layer Drive

Optical Drive:

20X
DVD+R/RW-R/RW Dual Layer Drive

Card Reader:

9-in-1 Card
Reader Black

Modem:

56K V.92 PCI
Modem

Network
Adapter:

Integrated
Gigabit Network Adapter

Firewire:

1394 Firewire
PCI Card

Keyboard:

Logitech Deluxe
250 Keyboard USB

Input Device
(Mouse):

Microsoft Basic
USB Optical Mouse Black

Antivirus:

CA eTrust
Anti-Virus 2007

Office:

No Software
Bundle Selected

Speakers:

Cyber Acoustics
2016 2-Piece Speakers

Video:

ATI Radeon
HD2400Pro 256MB

Monitor:

19" Black
LCD Monitor

Power
Protection:

TRIPPLITE
Internet 350VA/180 Watt UPS

Warranty:

3 Year Parts
& Labor Warranty w/ 3 Years Onsite

This should
give you this Price: $1,347.91

Again another
one from tigerdirect.com

Direct link at:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/S
earchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3329171&
#38;CatId=1321

You should see
this information:

Systemax
Pursuit 4165 15.4" Widescreen Built-To-Order Notebook PC with Genuine
Windows Vista

Item Number: BTO 038663

Now you should
see a button that says "Customize this Model" click it and set this
configuration:

Operating
System:

Microsoft
Windows Vista Business

Processor:

Intel Core2 Duo
T7500 2.2GHz 800FSB 4M Processor

Memory:

2GB PC5300 DDR2
667MHz Dual Channel (1GB x 2)

Hard Drive:

250GB 2.5"
5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

Optical Drive:

DVDRW Dual
Drive

Wireless:

Intel 4965AGN
Wireless Mobile

Blue Tooth
Adapter:

Bluetooth
Adapter

Antivirus:

CA eTrust
Anti-Virus 2007

Office
Application:

No Software
Bundle Selected

Warranty:

3 Year Parts
& Labor Notebook Warranty

This should
give you this Price: $1,294.98

$1,294.98

+

$1,347.91

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$2642.89

With 3 to 7 day
ground shipping the total is: $2,682.46

Thank you so very much.
I am working on the systems as we speak.

Nica,

I represent the B. Scott Technology Group we are an independant connsulting company with our very own vendoring services. I understand you are seeking a couple of machines that are up to todays standards and for a great cost. And reading through all the posts I have seen the usual recommendations of Dells, Gateways and Tiger Directs. We have partnerships with industry leading manufactuers such as Microsoft, AMD/ATI just to name a few and can provide you deep deep discounts and above average services on just about everything.

I would like to offer my companies services to you. We have low cost above standard workstations full customizeable and scalable as your needs grow. All of our machines come with a Data Guarantee which means as long as you are a B. Scott client your data is covered for recovery in the event of the unthinkable, every machine that leaves our line comes preconfigured with what we like to call essential fullware. Which includes: a Clean desktop, The latest version of MS Office not a trial, and Full Antivirus protection provided by our partners at Symantec. This is something that Dell, Gateway, Compaq or any other computer company can provide you.

We have a great line of machines launching this weekend our Signature Series line. All of these machines are hand built and tested in our facilites and are ensured to not only keep you satisfied but out perform just about every other PC that hits the starting block. And the cost would not break the bank either.

Although, I would love to give you a price online due to the competitive nature of the market I would rather speak to you about the myriad of options my company can provide.

You can log on to www.bscottech.com for the services and email agents@bscottech.com for a quote on the PCs that you are looking for. I hope that this helps and look forward to possibly speaking with you.

The B. Scott Technology Group
"Worry-Free I.T."
www.bscottech.com

Thank you.
Noted