In an earlier post, I lauded Dell, but I also kept my old one which is a "screwdriver" local job, as Don calls them. It sits besides the Dell, and I use it for inventories, lists and letters (with an old Canon laser printer).
I talked to the fellow who put my old one together and he said he couldn't beat the package prices Dell was offering. With the Dell, I also got one years free full time highspeed cable, which is another thing to watch out for when buying.