i'm on this laptop right now. I purchased it right before Thanksgiving. My total came out to be like $980, and then there is a $100 rebate to make it $880. I got:
p4-m 1.7ghz
128mb ddr ram
14.1" screen
dvd-rom
The only difference between my deal and yours is that it did not include the free XP Pro upgrade (which is really nice), but the kicker is that in my deal I got a free extra battery which is pretty necessary if you plan on watching any movies on this like on a plane or what not. The battery seems to last ~2hr-2hr 15minutes on a completely full charge when watching the movie. if you're trying to watch like Lord of the Rings or some other 3hr movie, you're SOL without the battery.
As for the 14.1" screen, its enough for what I do with the laptop. If I was going to do like graphics or anything on this, first off I would do it on a desktop, but regardless, I didnt need the 15" xga or the 15" SXGA+ where everything is pretty damn tiny and you have to squint (me personally) or sit like 2 inches away.