I ended up getting a HP ZX5000 series. its a 15.4" widescreen and it was a lot cheper that what i had in mind before. it is $1300 after rebate. so i saved my self $800. i almost got the toshiba with a centrino. but i went for this one instead.

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198? 300D ???K - Future DD
1989 300TE 285K - traded in '12
1984 300SD 186K - Sold in 08
1978 300SD 330K - Died in 05