i got myself a top of the line ibuypower.com notebook for $1600
specs are
-athlon xp 3700+
-1gig corsair memor
-60 gig 7200rpm HD
-Radeon 9700 mobility 256mb graphics
-wifi ready b/g
-dvd/cd r/rw
-3-1 memory card reader
they also offer similar setups for intel if thats your choice
pm me if youd like some more info.
edit: i just read your post on the specs , looks like my notebook has almost equal specs for nearly half the price
-Snipey