Hmm.... the FS doesn't quite like my idea.... especially when I
told her the words 'gaming laptop' and 'gaming
desktop'. 
But the way I see it.... if it can handle high-end games, then
it should be able to last me a long time. I don't want my computer
to turn into a dinosaur within a couple of years. Besides, I can
always upgrade a desktop with new components.
From what I can tell, if you're just surfing the net and writing
reports and stuff, an ultra-cheap and ultra-portable notebook may
be the way to go.
Try reading the Digital Life section of today's PAP Times. They
did a review of several mini-notebooks.
she's afraid she become a wow widow 
the way I see it, I only need to surf net, write report, read
excel spreadsheet.