Kudos to Dell for replacing a laptop so quickly.  We got several Inspiron 8000 machines in December, and one of them has developed a problem with green vertical lines appearing in the display.  I suspect this was caused by something done by the user, but since it was within 30 days of us receiving the laptop, Dell had a new one to me today, less than 48 hours after I called in the problem.  I didn't think they'd be able to build one with the same specs so quickly...

I think I've found a better price on a 40GB Hard Drive.  Buy.com has a 40GB Quantum LCT20 drive for only $133.95.  I wouldn't put this drive in a computer, as it only runs at 4500rpm, but it's the drive that all the new TiVo boxes use just fine.  It also happens to be cheap, quiet, and cool.  I'll have to find something else to order from Buy.com that is around 15-20 dollars, as there is a $30 off $150 coupon right now...

Update: I threw on this year's copy of TurboTax, so I can do my tax return.  That lowered the price, with the coupon, down to $129 after shipping and handling.  $129 isn't bad at all for a 40GB hard drive, and a copy of TurboTax.  There's even a $5 rebate on the TurboTax.  Now, the problem is motivating myself to send in a $5 rebate.  $100 rebates I do the second I get a product home, $20 rebates I do within a week or so, $5 rebates are tougher to convince myself to do...