I just preordered my first laptop ever.  I ordered the ASUS K72JR-A1 which is gonna be released February 5, 2010.  It seems like a good deal to me.  Click here for the laptop details page.   Below is the specifications of the laptop.

ASUS K72JR-A1 – PRE ORDER
– Notebook Cooler: No Notebook Cooler
– Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit wi
– Microsoft Office Software (Media: No Office Software
– Software Bundle (Not Installed): No Software Bundle
– Warranty: 2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty, 24/
– Xotic Gear: Xotic PC Black T-Shirt (Specify
– Mouse / Keyboard Accessories: No External Keyboard or Mouse
– Port Replicator / Dock / Adapter: No Dock/Hub/Adapter
– Spare AC Adapter: None Standard*
– Car Adapter: No Car Adapter
– Battery: Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
– Case: No Carrying Case
– Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audi
– TV Tuner: No TV Tuner
– Camera: Integrated Digital Video Camera
– Wireless Network Accessories: No Network Accessory
– Wireless Network: Built-in 802.11 Wireless A/B/G/N
– Bluetooth: None Standard–
– Memory Card Reader: Internal 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD/
– Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
– External Hard Drive (Back Up): No Back Up Hard Drive
– Primary Hard Drive: – 500GB 5400RPM 8MB Cache Buffer
– Optical Drive: – Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X
– Exterior Finish: Standard Finish
– Ram: 4,096MB (4GB) DDR3 1066MHz Dual
– External Monitor Video Adapter: No Video Adapter
– External Graphics Card: No External Graphics Card
– Graphics Video Card: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD5470 1024
– Thermal Compound: Stock OEM Thermal Compound
– Processor: -Intel® Core™ i5-430M, 2.26-2.53
– Dead Pixel Policy: ASUS Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) 30 Da
– Display: 17.3″ HD+ LED 16:9 “Glare Type”