Thanks to all of you for your comments and recommendations. I'll try to get a better budget and buy a higher model. There's only one thing I am still thinking about: Inspiron or Latitude ...?

>>Hi to all,
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>>I am interested in buying a notebook PC and have received an offer. It's a Dell Inspiron 4000,P!!!700mhz,128mb SDRAM,10gbHD,14.1"screen,56k internal f/m,CD RW 8x, for US$2,000.
>>I plan to use it for research and development purposes (web, VFP, XML) and would like to have comments about this particular offer and advise on another models and manufacturers.
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>>Thanks,