Tom's hardware did a review of Acer's Ferrari 3200 and it looks like a REALLY nice machine.
http://www6.tomshardware.com/mobile/20040708/index.html
Basically, it is better than the chem book in every techically way, is prettier and has a MUCH, MUCH nicer keyboard.
Spec's for those so who want the nitty-gritty:
Models
Ferrari 3200
SKU# LX.FR206.001
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Processor Low-power mobile AMD Athlon™ 64 processor 2800+
Memory 512MB (256/256)
Storage 80GB1
Super Multi Write Plus (DVD -RW, +RW, -RAM) drive
4-in-1 card reader
TFT Display 15.0" SXGA+ (1400 x 1050)
Graphics ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 9700, 128MB DDR
Connectivity 802.11b/g WLAN, Bluetooth™, Gigabit LAN, V.92 modem
Specifications
Installed Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Processor
Low-power mobile AMD Athlon™ 64 processor 2800+, 1MB L2 cache
Chipset
VIA ProSavage™ K8T800
Memory
512MB DDR 333 SDRAM (256MB installed in each of two memory slots)
User upgradeable up to 1GB (one 512MB memory card in each slot)2 or 2GB (one 1GB memory card in each slot)2 subject to availability of 1GB cards
Storage
80GB1 ATA/100 hard disk drive with Disk Anti-Shock Protection (DASP), 4200 RPM
# Internal variable speed Super Multi Write Plus drive (supports DVD -RW, +RW, -RAM):Read: -4X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 24X CD-ROM, 2X DVD-RAM
# Write: -2.4X DVD+R, 2.4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-R, 2X DVD-RW, 16X CD-R, 8X CD-RW, 2X DVD-RAM
4-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) card, SmartMedia™ card or Memory Stick®
Video
15.0" SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) TFT LCD, up to 16.7 million colors
ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 9700 graphics, 128MB video memory, support for AGP8X
VGA, S-video TV out ports
Support for simultaneous display on notebook LCD and external monitor
Audio
Integrated stereo speakers and microphone, microphone/line-in and stereo headphone/ speaker/line-out ports, Microsoft® DirectSound® compatibility
Interface Ports
Four USB 2.0, parallel, DC in, RJ-11 modem, RJ-45 LAN, VGA, S-video TV out, microphone/ line-in, stereo headphone/speaker/line-out, FireWire® (IEEE 1394), FIR (fast infrared)
Card Slots
Type II PC Card slot, 32-bit PC CardBus architecture, Zoomed Video support
4-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) card, SmartMedia™ card or Memory Stick®
Connectivity
V.92 56Kbps3 data/fax modem, PTT (postal, telegraph, telephone) certified in select countries; Acer InviLink wireless LAN network connection 802.11b/g; 10/100 LAN; Bluetooth™ wireless PAN
Included Software
Installed: Acer Launch Manager, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, CyberLink® PowerDVD,4 Norton AntiVirus®,4 NTI CD-Maker™,4
On CD shipped with the system: Acer System Recovery
User Interface
Acer FineTouch 84-key keyboard with five-degree curve, inverted T cursor layout, embedded numeric keypad, minimum 2.5mm key travel, 18mm spacing
Web browser, e-mail with LED, two user-programmable launch keys
Wireless and Bluetooth™ on/off buttons with LEDs
Touchpad with four-way scroll button
Ferrari USB mouse
Average Dimensions and Weights
13.0" (330.0mm) W x 10.7" (272.0mm) D x 1.2" (31.0mm) H / 6.6 lb. (3.0kg)
Size and weight may vary depending on configuration
Power
90-watt AC adapter
Eight-cell lithium ion battery: up to 3.0 hours life depending on configuration and usage, 4.5 hours recharge time with power on
Security Features
User and administrator BIOS passwords
Limited Warranty5
One-year parts and labor limited warranty5 with concurrent International Traveler's Coverage6
View optional extended service plans
http://www.acer.com/APP/AKC/INTERNET...7?OpenDocument
Price: 2000 USD