I have got Dell Inspiron 9300 for $1777. Major components are - 17" SVGA screen, 60 GB 7200 RPM HDD, 512 MB RAM, 1.73 GHZ Processor, DVD Burner, Bluetooth, 128 MB Graphic Card, 3 yrs at home warranty plus some extra features. Average battery life 4.5 hrs with optimal performance. It's little heavy though - 9 lbs approx. But is a good desktop replacement for my work with high graphics and GIS applications.