I just got off the phone with HPShopping.com and ordered the above configuration. They're offering a Deskjet 3847 for "free" ($80 - $30 instant and a $50 mail-in rebate on it).
In the end the above config with the 3847 after all rebates came to $1163. Less than the Gateway +tax and more of what I need!
Thanks to Ken for mentioning & re-mentioning HPShopper.com (which I now recommend as well). And, of course for all his knowledge!
After some time on HPShopping and mix & matching I came up with a system that should meet my needs. After it's all said & done this isn't much more than a few bucks over what I would have paid (after tax) at Best Buy for a Gateway that was being discussed. And has more of what I want & less of what I don't need.
Operating System: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional with SP2
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 725 (1.6 GHz)
Display: 14.0" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x76
Graphics Card: Intel(R) Extreme Graphics designed for Pentium(R)
Memory: 512MB DDR SDRAM (2x256MB)
Hard Drive: 40 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD Drive FREE Upgrade from DVD to DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive!!
Networking: Intel(R) Pro/Wireless 2200 802.11BG WLAN
Productivity Software: Microsoft(R) Works/Money
Primary Battery: 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Accessories: HP Mobile Remote Control
The firewire, S-video and mainly the xD card reader were big sell points for me.
As listed it comes to $1214
I don't think I'll be missing anything by going w/out the Bluetooth option
I wonder if they can configure it with 1x516 memory.
I think what sold me on this was a review here: http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=2227
Any comments, opinions and/or suggestions are more than welcome before I click the "purchase" button...

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