You may want to check out the ACER 810 models.. I just picked up one 1" thick, huge screen, 1000mhz p3, CDRW/DVD drive built in, etc, etc
http://www.us.buy.com/retail/compute...311233&loc=212
$1800, or you can get the 900mhz model for like $1400
i have been VERY pleased so far.. Very sturdy, all the features i could want, etc, etc