BTW you can configure a DELL Studio XPS 16 with
IMO that notebook is better value for money.
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8700 (2.53GHz)
- Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium With FREE upgrade to Windows 7
- 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz
- BluRay Disc Combo (DVD RW)
- 15.6 inch WLED LCD (1920x1080) FULL HD Display
- 500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
- ATI Mobility RADEON™ HD 4670 – 1GB (more than 2x faster than 4570 and 20% faster than NV 9600M GT)
- With other standard accessories (BT, Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet etc..) for
- $1,299
He better change the Optical Drive and the VGA...But why are suggesting him a lower CPU? To match up with the budget? But now the duos dont conquer the market so its still better for him to go for a i7...what do u think?? this guys gonna study networking...and hes gonna take a loan...that means hes gonna keep this for an year or 2 more...
he will later get dissapointed for havin a duo...
that Studio 1557
. And the 15.4 slightly more portable than a 16, but personally I prefer a 14 or smaller.