Here is something interesting from eMachines no less. I know what you are thinking. I did a double take myself when I first saw it:

eMachines Notebook PC with Mobile AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor 3000+

For $$1,649.99 - $100.00 MIR - $100.00 MIR = $1,449.99

Before you laugh yourself right out of your chair. Check out these specs:

Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb PC-2700, 60Gb HD, DVD+/-RW/CD-RW, 15.4 WXGA Wide Screen, ATI Mobility Radeo 9600, 802.11g, 4 USB 2.0, 56k, NIC, and more!!

It makes you think twice.

Best Buy, not to be outdone has the:

eMachines Notebook with AMD Mobile Athlon™ 64 Processor 3000+







$1,549.99 - $150.00 MIR - $100.00 MIR = $1,299.99

Here are the specs:

Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb PC-2700, 60Gb HD, DVD/CD-RW, 15.4 WXGA Wide Screen, ATI Mobility Radeo 9600, 802.11g, 4 USB 2.0, 56k, NIC, and more.

The difference between the two listed is the DVD Burner vs DVD Combo Drive.

If you are in the market for a notebook that gives serious bang for the buck, these two are worth looking at. (Especially with the current exchange rate.)

Take Care,

Richard

P.S. I guess it was a good thing Gateway bought out eMachines.