Here is my dream laptop:

With Intel processor:
Dell Inspiron E1705
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7400 (4MB Cache/2.16GHz/667MHz FSB)
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
RAM: 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
Monitor: 17 inch Wide Screen XGA+ Display
Hard Drive: 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive: 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Cost: $1795

With AMD processor:
HP Pavilion dv9000z:
Processor: AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Mobile TL-60 (2.0GHz/512KB)
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
RAM: 2.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024MB)
Monitor: 17.0″ WXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1440×900)
Hard Drive: 100 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive: LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
Cost: $1377.99

I have no idea when my dream will come true. :-(

My current laptop:
HP Pavilion zu1175
Processor: Intel Pentinium III 700
RAM: 384 MB
Hard Drive: 20GB 4200RPM
Monitor: 12” LCD
Optical Drives: DVD and CD-RW
Cost: $900
Age: >5 years old