In addition to all the above, my shopping list would also include the following:
- Hot swap 2nd drive bay for hot swapping between a DVD/CD RW and a 2nd HDD.
- At least x4 USB 2.
- Hi res screen, at least 1400x1050 as I like to have the real estate to have several Windows open without the need to Alt-Tab between them.
- HDD 5400rpm minimum.
- RS232 port for legacy devices.
- Built in WiFi and Bluetooth.
- Battery life 4+ hours (currently mine is >5hours).
- Built in LED for keyboard illumination.
- Parallel port for my ST7.
I suspect this would cost around $2000+.
Cheers
Dennis