<p>Thinkpads do have the option of a DVD burner.</p>
<p>You will not be sorry at all later for going with the t43. As everyone says, IBM has the best support and the best quality, no doubt about it. You might pick the hp for value, but later on if you have some serious issues with it.....</p>
<p>and you can get Office for cheap from your school bookstore.</p>
<p>thanks redski. Does anyone have any other comments or opinions about hp dv1000 series vs. thinkpad t40 series? Any input much appreciated.</p>
<p>T43 is definitely worthwhile. I think it's the most functional notebook PC out there.</p>
<p>I go the zd8000, and love it--but I'm planning on keeping it on my desk most of the time. I basically needed the power of a desktop, but I wanted to take it home over breaks and stuff.</p>
<p>Why the **** did you bump a thread almost a year old?</p>
<p>As long as it's bumped, I'll reply for anyone looking for a laptop now.</p>
<p>I've a HP dv1000t and love it to pieces. Quick rundown for those lazy to search for it. =P </p>
<p>Duo Core 2.0 GHz
1 GB RAM
100 GB HD
14" widescreen brightview screen
Lightscribe, burns DVD's
Light, slick, portable
And so on.</p>