It's refurbished but $550 off seems like a pretty good deal since it's a relatively new model.
How fast approximately is the 9700M GTS? I'm really unfamiliar with mobile GPUS.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8897599&st=toshiba+laptop&lp=4&type=product&cp=1&id=1212192365280 * Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor P7350 with 2 processing cores, 1066MHz system bus, 3MB L2 cache and 2.0GHz processor speed per core
* 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM for multitasking power
* Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media; supports DVD-RAM; also supports Labelflash direct-disc labels using compatible Labelflash media
* 17" WXGA+ high-definition widescreen TFT-LCD display with TruBrite technology and 1440 x 900 resolution
* 200GB SATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
* NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GTS graphics with 512MB GDDR3 discrete memory, plus up to 1279MB dynamically allocated shared memory using TurboCache technology; 1791MB total available memory; 4 Harman/Kardon speakers and a subwoofer; HDMI-CEC REGZA LINK
* CD/DVD launch and control buttons, including play/pause, stop, previous track and next track
* Built-in webcam with microphone makes it easy to chat with and send video mail to family and friends
* 5-in-1 bridge media reader supports Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard and xD-Picture Card formats
* IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer; 1 eSATA/USB combo port
* Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR; Atheros high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n); 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps modem
* Weighs 9 lbs. and measures just 1.7" thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled; Adobe Acrobat Reader, Ulead DVD MovieFactory and more software included; 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Professional 2007 also included
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* Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Core, Viiv, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
