As a student, I have to object to that. If you use the computer to take notes or lug it to school, you need something lighter than 7.8 lbs, and whose battery is going to last longer than 90 minutes to 2 hours.

Pentium M processors match Pentium 4 processors with twice their speed. They provide computers that weigh pounds less than their P4m and A64 counter parts. And if you plan on taking it to school, you'll need the >4.5 hours that the Centrino notebook will provide.

My suggestions are the Dell 8600, 6000, or 9200 at www.delloutlet.com