dell is doing a special right now on a machine for like $700. it's got some decent specs on it, and should do exactly what you need.
i'm sure it's faster than a $400 laptop, and it has a warranty.
you also might check out compaq. they're usually pretty cheap. i used to have one, it was cheap, but it was pretty reliable. but for $700, i'd go with a dell.
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