The Toshiba Satellite M105 is a cheap solution if you want a portable Core Duo laptop.  For just $1,050 you get a 1.6 GHz Core Duo T2300 processor, 512 RAM, a decent size 1280 X 800 14.1 inch wide screen screen, 100GB HDD and a DVD+R DL drive.  The Satellite M105 weighs in at just 5.2 pounds and has a battery life of 3 hours and 38 minutes.  The downside is the laptop only has on board graphics so it isn’t suitable for hardcore gamers.  You can read the full review over at PC Mag.  Via Engadget