Considering a laptop purchase - HP zt3000

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I'm considering getting a laptop by the end of the year, and just recently came across an HP that caught my eye. This would be my first laptop, but i've been reading up alot of them lately. Anyways here's the specs I configured on this deal:

HP Pavillion zt3000:


Pentium M 1.4ghz
512MB DDR SDRAM (2x256)
40GB 4200rpm Hard Drive
DVD/CDRW combo drive
15.4" 1680x1050 LCD
64MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9200

The price would be $1649 - $100 rebate - $164.90 coupon code (10%)

Final Price: $1,384.10 -> free shipping and no tax.

Overall I think that's a pretty good deal. I've been considering both the Dell 8600 and 600m, and i can't really get those similar specs at that low of a price. I like the IBM T40-41 series laptops aswell, but they are definitly pricey for what you are getting. I've also considered going more lower-end with sub-$1000 markets, but I do want something with some kick and definitly a higher resolution screen than just 1024x768 (ewww). My main uses of this laptop will be for classroom/college workings, then at the apartment here for wireless internet general usage and photo/video handling when I'm away from the desktop. Since the specs are fairly nice i might game here or there when i'm on the go, but it definitly isn't a priority.

Thoughts?