51.   But when it came to buying a computer for personal use, even corporate executives had to think twice about Thinkpads.

52.   Buy a computer?

53.   Buying a computer is even tougher.

54.   Buying such computers in large quantities could bring the cost below that of hard-bound textbooks, Christie said.

55.   Charge admission, and use the cash to buy school computers.

56.   Consumers can buy computers with the Intercast technology that receives the broadcast signal and a retail add-in card.

57.   Consumers who did buy computers over the holidays noticed that they got more for their money than in recent years, a trend that manufacturers say will continue.

58.   Content on the Internet also has driven more men than women to buy computers, Erbschloe said.

59.   Conversely, about half of all homes have managed to resist buying computers until now.

60.   Corporate customers tend to prefer name brands and well-established service relationships when they buy computers.