Laptop suggestions please

[Wild Cobra]

I'm not up to date with the latest computers, but I know this much. I want a laptop with at least the following:

XP operating system
WUXGA screen (1920 x 1200) 17" to 19"
Full keyboard
dual layer DVD burner

I would definately consider Blu-Ray, but likely get an external upgrade later.

Suggestions please?

[Re-Animator]

How much can you spend?

[Wild Cobra]

How much can you spend?

Not as much as I'd like. I think $1500 will be my limit, but I think I should be able to get what I want for about $1200 in a Piece of Crap.

The apple site has the one that I know I would like. A 17" MacBook Pro for $2899. It's $2799, but to get it with the resolution I want is an extra $100.



MacBook Pro

[mouse]

Not as much as I'd like. I think $1500 will be my limit, but I think I should be able to get what I want for about $1200

you have paypal?............



http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Mac-Book-P...QQcmdZViewItem

[Wild Cobra]

you have paypal?............

Please Mouse...

It doesn't have my minimum requirements!

[mouse]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-SONY-VAIO-NO...QQcmdZViewItem

[Nbadan]

Remember that Dual layer DVD burners are a waste, unless you consistently plan to buy the more expensive 8GB dual-layer DVDs.....perhaps Light-scribe might be more preferable? or both?

[Wild Cobra]

Remember that Dual layer DVD burners are a waste, unless you consistently plan to buy the more expensive 8GB dual-layer DVDs.....perhaps Light-scribe might be more preferable? or both?

Thanks Dan, but I have my reasons for wanting what I stated. I am very technically savvy, I just haven't shopped for a computer in over two years.

Minimum 17" widescreen WUXGA resolution. That way I can have full 1080p and two full pages or a do ent viewed clearly.

Full Keyboard; I hate the 10 key pad being mixed with the QWERTY.

Dual layer burner; I already have access to a dual layer burner, they have their time and place. That computer however is moving with my daughter. I still have several dual layer blanks anyway.

I prefer Macs, but am limited to a crappy PC due to funding. Therefore XP rather than crappy Vista.

I forgot to add wireless.

MOUSE...

No 13" or 15" recommendations. Minimum 17"! Must be WUXGA!

How can anyone live with a 13" monitor?

[Abraham Quintanilla]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alienware-Area-5...QQcmdZViewItem

[Charlie-In-The-Box]

Wrap! Wrap! it up............

[Nbadan]

Refurbished to new, but comes with standard 1-year Dell warranty...

Dell Inspiron 1721 17" Laptop 1.9GHz 2GB WUXGA Notebook

...XP is a down-grade, use your old disks....