the dark side

Your budget laptop

Doing a little survey. What essential hardware requirements would you have for your ideal laptop***, and how much would you pay for it?

Here's the template (all meant to be built-in components):

System
CPU/Speed (make/model/GHz):
RAM (GB/speed):
Harddisk (GB/speed):
Battery life (Hrs under normal use):
Weight:
Speakers (if other than typical built-in speakers):

Video
Screen (inch/resolution):
Video card (type/RAM):
TV out:
VGA out:
DVI out:
Screen surface (matt, reflective, privacy):

Input devices
Built-in keyboard (enter must-have direct keys):
Built-in pointing device (touchpad, clitoris, trackball, etc):
Built-in mouse wheel:
Built-in third mouse button:
Built-in fingerprint scanner:
Built-in tablet:
Touchscreen:

Network
Wireless LAN:
Ethernet LAN:
IEEE 1394 LAN:
Modem:
Wireless carrier support (Bands/HSCSD, EGDE, 3G, etc):

Connectivity
USB (version/#ports):
IEEE 1394/Firewire/i.LINK:
Infrared:
Bluetooth:
Expansion slot (pcmcia, expresscard, etc):

Media support
Disc reader (DVD, CD, Blueray, etc):
Disc burner (DVD, CD, Blueray, etc):
Built-in media card reader (types):
Built-in webcam:
Built-in microphone:
Boot-free media player:
Boot-free document viewer:
Mic out:
Headphone out (#ports):
Line out:

Other features (colour faceplates, remote control, anti-shock, etc)

Usage
Where (%@home %@work %on-the-road):
What (%music/video %browsing %wordprocessing %developing):

Price:

*** bear in mind this is a laptop that you want but you're buying on a budget, so include only what you need and the price you are willing to pay for it.