What's the best deal on a Dell laptop right now? I'm looking for a family member. They are in the $500-$1000 price range.

TIA.

Click here (http://www.gottadeal.com/click.php?retailer=dellsb)
Click Hot Offers --> Notebooks
Underneath InspironTM 6000 click $779 Customize It

You may be tempted to order the Dell Inspiron 1300 for $549 which is $230 cheaper but that's a bad idea.

Here's what you get for your extra $230:

A better laptop.
Pentium-M CPU vs Celeron, this is a no brainer.
512MB RAM vs 256MB
FREE 8x DVD Burner (which 1300 also offers)
FREE ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X300 dedicated video card vs integrated
1 year warranty vs 90 days

You can also purchase through Dell home using a $250 off $999 (http://www.gottadeal.com/dell.php?category=inspiron) coupon.

I would also take into consideration if Dell Home charges sales tax in your state.

Dell Inspiron 6000 review http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2665

Soooooo many choices. I'm still configuring systems. Thanks Ross!

Yeah there are a lot of choices but the Inspiron 6000 offers the best bang for your buck.

Plus with those free upgrades 512MB, DVD burner, 1 year warranty ... now is a good time to buy.

Quick question. What are the differences between the Inspiron 6000 series and the XPS M140 Series? I see in another thread that you mentioned the XPS M140 would be your next laptop.

Oooh the XPS M140 is a beautiful laptop.

Size/weight, 14.1" WXGA vs 15.4" WXGA is a huge difference
XPS support is supposedly better than Inspiron series
XPS M140 with 9 cell battery gives you around 7.5 hours battery life

I do prefer the 6000's WSXGA+ display which is beautiful. On the M140 you can't choose another resolution, you're stuck with one.

Dell XPS M140 for $949
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/13724