a centrino would best suit you, longer battery life and great wireless connectivity. it should also handle all your other multimedia needs provided it has a video card with dedicated memory. If cost is not a major get one featuring ati's more popular video cards like the 9700 or x600 pci xpress or higher with 128 or higher memory, bright/ultrasharp wxga, wsxga, or wuxga for that high contrast glossy look (Trust me your eyes will love you for it), thin and light, and also faster processor 2.0 or higher or even the new sonoma's. But before committing to buying, impressive hardware specs don't always lead to better performance, check out reviews where their performance is measured and compared to it's competition.
I am from Toronto, Canada and have been looking around lately for a new notebook. I am a student that will need a laptop for university next year, so portability is definitely a must. I will mainly be using the computer for basic email/word processing functions, some multi-media work like video editing, music, etc... I need a machine that has a long battery life, clear screen, a DVD/CD RW burner (8+ speed) and wireless internet included.
I have been looking at the Dell Inspiron 700m as well as the Toshiba Satellite A70-AB2 3.33 GHZ Pentium M.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. As far as cost goes, it is not a major issue. I want to get a notebook that will last for the next 3-5 years and can handle the daily rigours of my everyday life.

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