Dan: Why not talk up a nice, used iBook G4? They came with 10.3 Panther or later, most can run Leopard for an upgrade future. Download FireFox to supplement Safari for surfing. Add RAM if necessary to get to 516 MB. See the profile info at lowendmac.com and check this out with current prices down to $350. http://lowendmac.com/deals/best-ibook-g4-prices.html Al Poulin On May 26, 2008, at 8:14 PM, Dan A. Currie wrote: > Hello All, > > ... and Steven, please forgive me for what I am about to ask!! > > A friend ... and I use the term loosely asked for my help in > purchasing a laptop ... “strictly for internet surfing, no term > papers, no games - just surfing!!” > > I would like to put him on a Mac but he wants to spend as little as > possible for the biggest bang available ... and I no absolutely > nothing about PC laptops ... except that Vista runs better on a Mac!! > > Suggestions for particular make and model!! > > Dan A. Currie, Jr.