4 port USB PcMIA ordered. At least it will keep my antique running.

See it on the Antiques Roadshow soon then?

What bundled software?

You can request Dell to leave off any software - and sometimes it is cheaper!

My last one arrived with just Windows plus IE various Drivers and support applications with some small Dell management utilities and that was it.

How? The laptop I looked at the custom button was greyed out. Bundled stuff like McAffee I wouldnt want.

Pick up the phone and call them!

Quite often they will negotiate on price too ...

In reply to a post by petsy:

In reply to a post by Banger:

Anyone recommend a reasonable budget Laptop. I have just pushed the USB connector into my 1998 Mitac lappy making the one and only USB port useless. I like the look of the Dell offerings but they seem to come with bundled software I dont want. So over to you.

Does it have a pcmia slot? If yes, just get a pcmia usb card and hey presto you now have 2 usb ports.

Got a wireless and usb pcmia cards today. Havent tested the usb card yet but the wireless belkin card works a treat, some more life in the old lappy. Thanks for the idea Petsy.

Edit: Test the USB card with the wireless together, USB card didnt need any drivers and works like a charm on Tiny XP.

Edited by Banger (Wed 04-Dec-13 22:51:57)