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				So should I limit brands to watch to say HP and Gateway and forget Dell - Lenovo sounds great but it sounds a little beyond what we've allotted ourselves to spend. 
			
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 I'd say those three vendors sound good for you.  If the price is right, you should be more than happy.
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				Last question (I promise) - I guess no one bundles them with Office which is what we'd prefer and the wireless LAN isn't always a common feature - my apologies, just trying to make a semi-educated choice.
			
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 Like basswipe said, go with OpenOffice (even though I distrust those Linux non-conformists

).  You can use the $200 you'll save not buying Windows Office to put towards a better computer.  Also, any laptop worth it's weight in salt should have a wireless LAN included.  If it doesn't have one, move on.