Quite a lot of laptop for your money.  Get this Acer Aspire 3003WLCi
Notebook with Mobile AMD Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz Processor, 15.4" WXGA TFT, 512MB
of DDR SDRAM, 40GB HD, CD-RW/DVD combo, SiS M760GX Video, 802.11b/g wireless,
Windows XP Home, and a 1 year warranty!  It`s $699.99 - $200 rebate
(expires 2/11/06) = $499.99 with FREE shipping! 

ACER ASPIRE 3003WLCI NOTEBOOK REBATE DEAL