Buy an ACER laptop from NCIX + Price match = Win. You can probably get a simple dual-core AMD/Intel with a gig of ram, a DVD burner and a 15.4' widescreen for 500-600$.
Example: NCIX.com - Buy Acer TravelMate 5520-5283 AMD Athlon DUAL-CORE Processor TK-57 1GB 120GB 15.4IN WXGA Vista Notebook - LX.TKV0X.004 In Canada.
Acer Product page: Acer - Canada - Products
There are many other examples. I think of Acer as a "best bang for your buck" company, Your friend could even get a 17'' laptop for the same price if he wants.
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AMD X2 6000+ w/ TRUE (2x Scythe 120mm) | Asus Crosshair MB | 4Gb OCZ Plat.Rev.2 PC-6400 RAM w/ Corsair Memory Cooler | VisionTek 4870X2 2gig| Coolermaster CM Stacker 832 w/ 7x 120mm Fans (2x Tricool, 5x CM), 1x 80mm CM, and 1x Antec "Big Boy" 200mm Tricool Fan | Silverstone Strider 1Kw PSU | Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500gig x 4 (Raid 1 & Raid 0)| 3x BenQ FP222w 22' Wide 5ms LCD Monitor & Matrox Triplhead2Go DE
Next system? Who knows...
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