looking for decent notebook

[TRDCorolla1]

Nowadays, what is the best notebook configuration and where can I find it? I'm looking into buying a new notebook under $1,500. It will be for general use such as school work (writing paper, programming etc.) and a little multimedia and gaming once in a while. I would like my clock-speed to be 2.0ghz or above. weighs not too heavy and about 14" or above of screen. I like the pentium M but pentium 4 with HT is nice too. SpeedStep technology is a thumbs up. I've look into sony vaios, Dells, alienware, hypersonic, and most of the time, they cost too much. Any recommend sites?

Thanks.

For $1500? You should be able to get a pretty good notebook for that price. I agree with the Dell route. Can't go wrong with the Centrino line of CPUs.

 

[jac006]

Yeah, true. Unlike dell, sony, or toshiba (I don't think I've seen a toshia amd), gateway got amd....

 

[pcmxkeith]

get amd... i would recommend it over a intel anyday! (Dont let LK see this )

 

[REGNARTS_]

Some say amd, some say intel. I'm not too familiar with amd. But looks like you all picked either Dell, HP, or Sony. I'll look into it. Thanks all. Also, I noticed that most of pentium Ms, the cpu clockspeed is little less than P4s with HT. Is there some technology in M that makes the clockspeed not that big of a deal?