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Hey Phred, I've got a Toshiba Satellite 2450, 2.8 gHz, 512 MB, 80 GB HD, CD-RW/DVD combo, 802.11b wireless. Outstanding Machine!
It's a touch heavy, but not a problem. I too travel for work(I'm gone 3-4 months at a time) and this machine can handle anything I throw at it. didn't even hiccup on Halo!
The combo drive has no trouble and is pretty quiet, which is good. I tried out a Compaq a few years ago, and the drive noise drove me crazy.
Definite peripherals are a Belkin (powered) USB 4 port Hub, and a Creative USB Soundblaster external soundcard ('cause no matter what system you buy, the internal speakers just aren't up to snuff), and a Lacie USB external 3.5" floppy drive ('cause the 3.5" drive has gone the way of the dodo on laptops).
The system has different power options, usually battery lasts about 2.5 hours on regular surfing, about 1.75 for word processing, and about 3 hours on DVD playback.
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