Thanks for the links. My budget was $800 but I think I can sneak another $50 past my wife. I did some more looking at Asus last night and they look solid.

Thanks,
Einar

>Here's a good ASUS model (though it's a 16"), goes for $849
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>http://www.amazon.com/K61IC-A2-16-Inch-Versatile-Entertainment-Windows/dp/B002P3KMQ2/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_1
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>2.53GHz Intel P8700 Core 2 Duo Processor , 7200 rpm drive (many ASUS models are built for gaming in mind)
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>This one is a screamer, though it goes for a little over a thousand:
>http://www.amazon.com/N71JQ-X1-17-3-Inch-Versatile-Entertainment-Laptop/dp/B00352LR0M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1267079126&sr=1-2
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>I am very happy with my Asus laptop - very fast, STAYS COOL and doesn't overheat, and the display is as bright as any laptop I've ever seen.