New Lappy for me.

So thanks to the government and the state of Utah, I am getting a nice tax return. Just nice enough to get me a good laptop. I briefly thought about a Mac Book, problem is if it breaks, I would have NOOOO idea. If a PC breaks, I can fix it.

Bare minimum of what I need:

• Dual core processor, I prefer Intel as that is what I know. Needs to be 2Ghz don't really need anymore. I wouldn't notice, no one would unless you where processing tons and tons of data per second.
  
• IF I have to do Vista I need 4 gigs of memory, as Vista sucks up 2 gigs on its own. If I can get XP, I would only need 2 gigs, but I would like at lest 3 if not 4 because of all the photoshop.
• 120 gig hard drive
• Centerno plat from technology.

Here is the HP I built:

dv2700t Special Edition series

• Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
• Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
• Display 14.1" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
• Memory 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• Graphics Card 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
• Personalization HP Imprint Finish (Verve) + Webcam + Microphone
• Networking FREE Upgrade to Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection
• Hard Drive FREE Upgrade to 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive from 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive!!
• Primary CD/DVD Drive FREE Upgrade to LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support!!
• TV & Entertainment Experience No TV Tuner w/remote control
• Primary Battery 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
• Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
• Included Accessories HP 14" Reversible Notebook Sleeve

All for $1,394.99! That's about the cheapest I could find one. There is a Lenovo which is a sub company of IBM that has close to the same thing for cheaper but not quite as nice that I also built:

• ThinkPad X61 - 1 Year Depot Warranty
• Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 NV (2.0GHz, 2MB L2, 800MHz FSB)
• Operating System: Genuine Windows XP Professional
• Operating System Language: Genuine Windows XP Professional US English
• Display: 12.1" XGA TFT, 2x3 Ultraconnect II antenna
• Total memory: 3 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
• Keyboard: Keyboard US English
• Pointing device: TrackPoint
• Hard Drive: 120GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm Serial ATA (2.5")
• Wireless card: ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ
• Battery: ThinkPad X60 Series 4 cell Enhanced Capacity Battery
• Power cord: Country Pack North America
• Language Pack: Language Pack US English
• Warranty: 7675: Express - 1 Year Depot Warranty

This is like $1,349.99 or something like that. I think it will be about a month before I get my return. I have some still I still need to get out of that and I have an entire free check coming up. I am hoping to get this by like April if not sooner. We shall see!