My usage is home stuff, truck pics, internet, email, etc. I am just looking for something pretty basic, $1000 is my ceiling...the Gateway is on sale for $699 right now and I can't put together a comperable Dell for that kind of price. That is the issue, will the Gateway serve my needs as a pretty basic machine, or should I buy a lesser equipped Dell/Sony. I would grab a Sony no problem, but the price range is just too high for a personal use machine.
