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Here's another vote for a MacBook.
SzczerbiakManiac, Macs can run Windows natively now, so your gaming arguement is moot. I installed XP to dual boot with OS X on our school's MacBook Pro. It preforms better than the new Dells with Pentium 4's and a gig of RAM that the school provides.
I STRONGLY suggest you get at least 1 GB of RAM no matter what laptop you get. It makes a HUGE difference in preformance.
If you or Ralphie are enrolled in any major college or university (even for one class), you probably qualify for an education discount. With mine, I can get a MacBook with the following specs:
1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
1GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x512
60GB Serial ATA drive
Combo Drive (DVD Reading and CD Burning)
Keyboard/Mac OS
AirPort Extreme Card & Bluetooth (Wifi)
Built in Webcam
Remote Control
for $1,139, shipped for free to my door. A laptop from Dell with the same features:
XPS M1210 Intel® Core™ Duo proc T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache)
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Professional
A/V Communication Package Integrated Webcam and Mobile Broadband Antenna
Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
Video Card Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Hard Drive 60GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Optical Storage Device 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
Sound Options Integrated Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Internal Wireless
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) Norton Internet Security™ 2006 Edition 15-months
Primary Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr At-Home Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
Total? $1,622. That's $500 more than the MacBook, and it's pretty much the same hardware inside!
Keep in mind you would also have to add video editing software (if you want to do that). That's free on the Mac.
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