Entry-Level Laptop Pc: Suggestions please?

[Super Warrior]

Well since i pretty much appear set to go off to college soon, i'm wondering about laptop options. I love my current desktop setup but don't think i'd want to lug it into a small dormroom.

I'm not a Pc-gamer and only use my current Pc for basic applications.As long as the laptop had at least these features or better, i'd be plenty happy:

WinXP
Processor: 1 Ghz speed
CPU type: Does not matter(intel,AMD,etc.)
Ram: 128MB
HDD: 10GB(preferbley 15-20GBs)
Video: Standard intergrated graphics&audio
Modem: 56k
Drive: CD-Rom(preferabley DVD-Rom)
Price: Less than $500

As you can see i'm not a picky user at all,i require only the basics. So whats a good,cheap,entry-level laptop brand out there? Specific links would be nice please

[Faustus]

Here is what you do. Watch the ads. Every few months you'll see a system on sale for around $550 to $650 after rebates that is very nice. Snag it, be happy. Stick with the name brands and you'll be okay.

[Super Warrior]

Thanks.

*sigh* If only Laptops/notebooks could be custom built as easily as a desktop...

[Faustus]

Not AS easy but yeah you can.

http://www.abs.com/diy/Config.asp?Section=200200&layout=CB

There are some, for some reason ABS has redesigned their site and hidden all the barebone notebooks.

edit: nope thats all of them. So uhm... there ya go.

[ROF]

Visit a site called laptopcloseout.com

I picked up two laptops before the holiday season for a couple customers looking for kids laptops. I got two 1.1Ghz P3, 256MB, 30GB, DVD, 56K, 10/100LAN for $350 a piece. They may still have good sales on cheapo laptops.

[ROF]

Not AS easy but yeah you can.

http://www.abs.com/diy/Config.asp?Section=200200&layout=CB

There are some, for some reason ABS has redesigned their site and hidden all the barebone notebooks.

edit: nope thats all of them. So uhm... there ya go.

Those are all prices without CPU, RAM, HDD, or Optical. Barebones indeed.

[Treebeard]

http://dealnews.com/deals/Dell-Inspiron-B120-1-4-GHz-14-Widescreen-Notebook-for-499/106092.html

dell always has cheap laptops. nothing super powerfull about them but they get the job done.

[Super Warrior]

Visit a site called laptopcloseout.com

I picked up two laptops before the holiday season for a couple customers looking for kids laptops. I got two 1.1Ghz P3, 256MB, 30GB, DVD, 56K, 10/100LAN for $350 a piece. They may still have good sales on cheapo laptops.

Thanks for the site. Saw some good ones like an IBM Pentium III 900Mhz for $379 and nicer Toshiba 1.1Ghz for $479.