I've been swinging between a Dell 8600 and a Fujitsu Lifebook P5020. Quite a difference I know, but this is why: How big is the 8600 really? Since I can go to a store and pick up a dell I really dont know how portable it is. I like it cause I can get a 9600 pro, 40 gigs and that great widescreen for about 1700 bucks. On the other hand the svelt 5020 has a widescreen, 40 gigs, 6.5 hrs battery life and I can take it absolutely everywhere i go cause it only weighs like 3 pounds. I know I know ur saying well which do you want? Weight or absolute power? Well if dragging around the Dell isnt that bad I'd probably get it, but something tells me that having an ultra portable might be more handy, specially since I have a blazingly fast and capable desktop. Someone knock some sense into me, give me facts, opionions, slants, slurs whatever!