have u considered a mac? i switched from a dell 2 a mac n i LOVE it!!!
http://www.apple.com/macbook/macbook.html

See if they will load XP,,,Vista is having a lot of problems running software you may all ready have
Ask you're self....what do you want your laptop to do....LOL you women are all about color....LOL,,,thanks for the laughs :)

Oh the router for $99.00 go to Wal Mart and get one,,,they're a lot cheaper

The only software I'd be running is photo software. Would that still cause problems?

For the same quality? I need one with high speed and alot of range.

Which would be a better choice? 15 or 17 inch screen?

17! you'll never regret a bigger screen....

THANKS! Thats what I was thinking too!

I just bought one the other day at Best Buy for under $500. Lemme see if I can find a link to it. It's a great computer for a steal!

Gateway T2080 Notebook It is regular $699, but they had it for $499 on sale the Sunday before last.

I love it!:thumbup:

Wow! you did get a great price!

I got the PINK!
 

I went ahead and ordered! here's what I got: (How'd I do???)

Inspiron 1720
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
Inspiron 1720 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)

System Color Flamingo Pink

MEMORY 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz

LCD Panel Glossy, high contrast, widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440 x 900)

Video Card Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Hard Drive Size: 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)

Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition

Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem

Optical Drive CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)

Sound Card Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™HD Software Edition

Wireless Networking Cards Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-Card

Camera Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam

Misc Productivity Software Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD

Anti-Virus/ Security suite (pre-install) McAfee Security Center with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months

Battery Options 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)

Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor,24x7 Phone Support

Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included

Digital Media Editing Software Deluxe Pack - Expanded Photo+Music: Snapfire Plus, Yahoo! Jukebox Plus

Bluetooth Options Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)
Dell Bluetooth Travel Mouse

Dell Digital Entertainment Yahoo! Music Jukebox - Music Player

DOMS Camera Mod Premium Deep Metallic Pink w/ Soft Touch LCD back color w/ 2M pixel Camera

Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor

Labels Windows Vista™ Premium

Datasafe Free 3 GB Online Backup for 1Yr

I don't know a lot about computers, but my husband is all about getting the best one with the best features and the best price. He just started looking today for me one. (i'm going back to school) He will be home in the a.m. so I will have him take a look at what you got and let you know. I love that it's pink!!!!! Dell had an add in Sundays paper, it showed all 8 colors (I hope I get the green or yellow! I wanted the pink, but he might need to take it every so often, so I stick with green or yellow. hope you love it when it arrives. How long for shipping?

Amy:)

Thanks! I almost picked the green too, but thought NOPE! I want it pink! :) Its kind of long for shipping! it said 08/30 to build and then ship. I was hoping for sooner!

Dell always gives a long estimate for shipping.....I think you might be very surprised sometime next week! :D

Oh that would be awesome! I hope your right!!!!!!!!