here you go best deal under $1500
Acer Aspire AS2012WLMi Notebook Pentium M 1.5GHz, 15.4" WXGA TFT, 512MB, 60GB, DVD+/-RW, Radeon 9700, WLAN, WinXP Pro
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Specifications:
Part#: LX.A2406.001
CPU: Intel Pentium M 1.5GHz
Display: 15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800)
OS: Windows XP Pro
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 9700, 64MB DDR
HD: 60GB
Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW
Communication: 56K Modem, 10/100 LAN, 802.11b/g WLAN
Ports: 3x USB2.0, 1x IEEE1394, VGA, Parallel, Audio Ports, FIR, S-video TV out, 4-in-1 card reader
Average Battery Life: 5 hours
Dimensions: 14.2" x 10.7" x 1.3"
Weight: 6.6 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year
as for 3 year maybe you can call acer see if you can upgrade
@ http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=34-115-116&depa=3
THE EGG
if you don't like Emachines you can always go A64 with HP & compaq
a few under $1500 with gforce 4 440 go
emachines A64 is still best with ati 9600
HP with A64 3200+ http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=34-147-043&depa=3
$1,489.00
HP with a64 3400+ http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=34-147-044&depa=3
$1699.90
Acer Aspire AS2012WLMi Notebook Pentium M 1.5GHz, 15.4" WXGA TFT, 512MB, 60GB, DVD+/-RW, Radeon 9700, WLAN, WinXP Pro
picture
Specifications:
Part#: LX.A2406.001
CPU: Intel Pentium M 1.5GHz
Display: 15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800)
OS: Windows XP Pro
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 9700, 64MB DDR
HD: 60GB
Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW
Communication: 56K Modem, 10/100 LAN, 802.11b/g WLAN
Ports: 3x USB2.0, 1x IEEE1394, VGA, Parallel, Audio Ports, FIR, S-video TV out, 4-in-1 card reader
Average Battery Life: 5 hours
Dimensions: 14.2" x 10.7" x 1.3"
Weight: 6.6 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year
as for 3 year maybe you can call acer see if you can upgrade
@ http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=34-115-116&depa=3
THE EGG
if you don't like Emachines you can always go A64 with HP & compaq
a few under $1500 with gforce 4 440 go
emachines A64 is still best with ati 9600
HP with A64 3200+ http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=34-147-043&depa=3
$1,489.00
HP with a64 3400+ http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=34-147-044&depa=3
$1699.90