Your son will be very disappointed with Windows 7 Starter Edition, Home Premium will give him and his pals far more enjoyment.

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My wife recently bought a Toshiba laptop with Windows 7 HP 64-bit, 4GB RAM, 650GB hard drive, DVD ROM and Web Camera for £399 (640 AUS dollars) and she's very pleased with it.