How do you convince your parents to let you get a laptop when im 9 years old and already have a dell that works fine?

Answer 1

Why do you need with a new laptop when you already have a working computer? It seems you are in that certain phase in life where you want everything and don't care how much they cost. I mean, what do you do on a computer at 9 years old other than play small games that don't take up much time? Of course, I have no idea what you do on the computer and if you have any good reasons for wanting a laptop, so I am offering you a few simple solutions.

1. You can tell them about the EEE PC. The computers are fairly (really) cheep, and come in extremely portable and small 7 in models. Plus they're not made by Dell.

2. If your parents bring up the argument of already having a computer, tell them that Dell makes bad computers and it will break in about a month and when you call customer support, your call is forwarded to cheap labor in India where you will have to wait 2 hours to get no help at all.

3. Install Linux on the desktop and you have a brand new and much better computer.

4. Save up your own money and buy your own computer instead of leeching precious money off your parents in the current state of the economy. You need to learn to work hard to get what you want. You can't live off your parents forever.

5. Live with what you have.

6. Create your own computer like Steve Wozniak.

The 6 examples above are hard. ;) This ONE and only worked for me! :D

1. BEG YOUR PARENTS UNTIL THEY GIVE IN! Ha, ha, worked for me. ;)

Aitchbee22 improved this answer. :)

Answer 2

Compromise by getting an Asus laptop which is higher quality than a Dell and costs about the same, plus Asus manufactures most parts for Apple and most brands.