Well, it has been fun, but my Powerbook has finally met its limits. I need a computer to work with all the business programs I need to work at home. The Apple, although my first preference, doesn’t even come close to running the programs I need. So I need to get a PC laptop.

My first problem is that the Mac is extremely streamlined and the quality is amazing – I have yet to see anything that comes close in PC form – from the slot drive CD drive, to the overall packaging and quality of materials.

It is easy to choose a mac, as there is nothing that compares, but now I have to choose a PC and I have NO clue as to what I should get. The problem is that you can configure all these different laptops with all the same specs. I have built for a Windows XP professional with 100 gig HD, 1gig RAM, DVD burner, internal wireless & Bluetooth. I need it for business, so a “media center” is not important, but I still want it to run all the necessary fun stuff.

My Powerbook is a 12inch and I take it to work and home each day – it is my primary computer. I need something as portable.

It seems like the only way to get good input is from those of you with laptops you like.

I have been looking at two primarily – the Dell XPS M140 – small and good customization… and the Toshiba Satellite, not the 17inch model. Both, customized to the same specs are about 2K – I don’t want to go above that in price…..

Thoughts????

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