UPDATE: Is temporarily out of stock online. I recommend buying online and choosing in-store pickup.
Circuit City has the HP ZE4910US notebook for $1000 -
$50 rebate [Exp 3/1] -
$150 rebate [Exp 1/22] -
$100 rebate [Exp 1/22] -
$100 rebate [Exp 1/22] = $600 with free shipping. I know this is crazy with all of the rebates, but they should all be valid because they are listed right on the Circuit City web site. The first one is for HP and the rest are with Circuit City, so at least you are working with legitimate companies. This notebook has all of the features you need. Even if only half the rebates go through, this would be a good deal at $800. Here are the specs:
Celeron M 1.4GHz, 512MB DDR, 60GB Drive, DVD/CDRW Combo, 15" XGA
10/100 + 56k + 802.11g, Altec Lansing speakers, XP Home, 1-Yr Warranty
I love the Celeron M processor. It's the little brother to the Pentium M used on the Centrino platform. It offers very good performance and a good price. Much better than the older Celeron D processors (with higher GHz) that are still being put in notebooks. See
my notebook buying guide for more information.
