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You can't go wrong and I personally recommend Dell! There are hidden long-run costs that one does not initially see when you purchase a Notebook PC other than Dell, HP or IBM and later encounter difficulties or attempt buying replacement parts like a battery, or say a keyboard etc.

Also if you're buying for college then I do NOT recommend a Notebook PC bigger than 15.4" bec we have 3 DELLs incl a larger 17" Notebook PC and the larger ones are nice but much too heavy to lug around campus as well as too big for lecture hall desks in college...

I mentioned we own 3 Dell Notebook PCs and why I recommend DELL, HP or IBM for those living in the United States is that those 3 particular PC Notebook manufacturers literally supply all the business Notebook PCs to the major corporations and Government so replacement parts are readily available esp on EBAY at even a more reasonable price than the manufacturer website. Thus in the long run, being able to get the exact replacement part extends the life on your investment.

FYI my 1st Notebook PC was Gateway bec I couldn't afford Dell at the time and what a mistake is was when I needed to purchase a new Notebook battery <= costly bec not readily available like Dells... and FYI I also ran into a similar problem when attempting to upgrade the memory.

Note if you are looking for DELL bargains, then visit their DELL OUTLET site...

http://www.dell.com/outlet

Hope Above Info Helps!

No disrespect to those using older computers, but would you really buy something today that you knew had been designed for 2004 use. Computer technology changes very fast and while today's computers may not be obsolete in five years, there will definitely be some very different computers in five years time with new components, more compact components and perhaps capabilities currently only existing in the minds of developers.

The specifications listed in your question are good but nothing so special although your price limit seems a little on the low side (you'd have to look hard for a computer matching your requirements AND your price limit)

Get an HP. ALL laptops will be outdated in 3 to 4 years, it's called Gordon Moore's Law. The amount of transisitors that be fit on a single chip will double approximately every 24 months.

I would recommend this toshiba laptop.

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?seg=HH...

It has three USB ports. (One supports eSATA)

It has Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD.

It has a DVD Burner, Wireless 802.11 a/g/n, 320 GB HDD

Intel Core Duo 2, Windows Vista Home

4GB RAM. Inbuilt Webcam.

Hope you enjoy it.

You can't go wrong with a MAC, and if for some reason you need to run windows, you can on it.

an apple, they last longer than anything, eco freindly, need less memory, and dont get infected with nearly as many viruses....so what if expensive...it is a worthwhile investment

Mac is definitely safe, however it does not support many of the games available.

sony vaio

dell xps m1330

hp

this are good laptops

HP!