Ask Dr. G.

That knower of all things knowable and seer of things unseen, Dr. Gigabyte, is back. He has been spending time meditating on bits of knowledge that hold truth in any age. As Henry David Thoreau observed some 150 years ago: "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."

Dear Dr. G.: I heard something on the radio about a new laptop computer that was being sold for $100. Is this for real? We are in the middle of budgeting, and I am having a very difficult time justifying my salary increase. This could be the answer to my prayers! I can save the company thousands by switching to $100 laptops–I might even qualify for a discount. Tell me where I can order these things!

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