if you go to your local bestbuy ive seen really good ones for $500-600. sometimes they'll have a sale, and compaq's or HP's are 450$. or if you're shopping online.. try overstock.com or newegg.com. they have good laptops at reasonable prices. make sure you're laptop is at least 1-2gb of ram, and 80-100gb of HD space. anything less is obsolete.
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Date Received: 5/29/2013 Nebraska Service Center.
Received Biometrics Letter: 6/11/2013
Biometrics Appointment: 7/2/2013
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