OT - notebook computer advice

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There is so much wisdom in this group that I feel like asking you guys

about everything!

I'd like to get a notebook computer. Ideally, it will replace my

clunky desk top.A new model, not used. This will be my first notebook

and I want something high quality. I have been advised by my

programmer friend that I should favour IBMs (great keyboards,

apparently, but pricey compared to other brands) and Toshibas over

Dells and other brands. Well, or choose Apple, but of course it's a

Windows world, unfortunately.

These are some of my requirements:

15-inch to 17-inch display. NOT TrueBright (too shiny), although I

looked at a Toshiba with a widescreen 17 " display with TrueBright that

wasn't bad. The new widescreen displays are quite nice, I must admit.

DVD recordable drive

All standard ports, plus multimedia connectors, such as S-Video, FireWire

At least 60 GB hard drive, preferably 80 GB

As much memory as possible

Light weight is good, but not essential.

Pentium 4 (or whatever is good and powerful) processor

Any ideas?

Thanks!