I am contemplating buying a laptop!

I will still keep my desktop as I will use this for converting my audio cassettes to mp3 (hardware is internal!).

I will probably remove most of my stuff from the desktop and install a few games, apps for my Mrs and wee girl to use.

I will want the laptop for the following uses mostly:

• Email
  
• Surfing - needs to be wireless!
  
• P2P downloads
  
• video conversion - for watching on PSP
  
• Watching DVDs
  
• MP3s
  

I will also require DVD burning (prefer + and -R but one would do).

I was thinking a card reader that takes a Memory Stick Duo would make copying files to the PSP easier.

Sometimes I do an update to a customers website so will use Frontpage/Paintshop Pro/Macromedia Fireworks so it needs to handle those as well.

It will stay mostly in the house, so weight is not too much of an issue, and battery life of 3 hours plus is acceptable.

I have been looking at an HP Pavillion DV2130EA from Costco for

For converting videos, u dont need Memory stick compatibility. The PSP can be connected to a USB port, and u can get a 4 GB Duo Pro on Ebay for around

I don't know if they are still doing it, but Staples have been selling a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro 1505 for

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Third or fourth one on the list perhaps