a bit too expensive for your wishlist would be a mac. if you add $$ to your list and get a new 1 ghz g4 powerbook, you get all you need in a notebook. and the $ 2999 version even has a dvd-r. only thing you have to add is a graphics tablett in usb. see https://www.apple.com/powerbook/. wish i had such a thing, i would trade in my pc for it anytime ...