http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/notebooks?c=us&cs=22&
l=en&s=dfh

Should take you to the refurbed laptops...

jack
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Subject: [HP3000-L] OT: A New Laptop for Christmas

Upon request I am providing the initial results of my research based
upon the suggestions that I received.


Apple MacBook Pro MB134LL/A (2 recommendations) Dell Airbook Dell
Corporation Refurb (3 recommendations) Dell Vistro Dell D630 Toshiba
A300

All of these come with MS-Win XP Pro either installed or shipped with
the unit as an optional and supported "downgrade".

The MacBooks are priced between 150% and 200% above the other suppliers
for the same Intel processor and peripheral configurations.  They are
also about 500 grams lighter.

The Dell special offers site (I could not find a "refurb" site as such)
offers a multitude of laptop choices, some with XP pro as an option.

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