I have a $2k budget for a laptop for home use.
Requirements:
Home Premium, Business, Ultimate or XP
2GB
WiFi
Bluetooth
15.4" or 17" widescreen
Large HDD
DVDRW
Card reader (SD at least)
Built in mic
Built in webcam
Good performance
Dock capability would be nice but not essential
PCMCIA slot as above
Any opinions on the following 17" models?
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/47ba8fbb00adfcec273fc0a87f33074e/Product/View/XC4722
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/47ba8fbb00adfcec273fc0a87f33074e/Product/View/XC5802
I realise that my specs are available in ~$1000 notebooks too, so I dont have to spend the whole $2k !! (Or could spend on memory upgrades etc)
This will probably become our main PC at home, and portability isnt a huge priority, and is expected to last a long time (spending most of its life on the coffee table).
Not used for top end gaming.