HP's Special Edition L2005US laptop comes with a 14-inch LCD display and features AMD's Turion 64 ML-30. This is a 64-bit 1.6GHz processor with 1MB L2 cache. The system also has 512MB RAM memory along with a 80GB HDD and a DVD/CD writer drive. Here's a review from an actual user of this special edition notebook:

We were looking for a laptop that would last at least 4 years for our college-bound son. With Microsoft coming out with its 64-bit Windows operating system next year, we wanted something with a 64-bit processor. We got this unit from Amazon, and it has worked great to date. Some observations: people on various laptop forums complain that the unit runs hot. The processor is below where your left palm rests, and it does feel hot, but not to the point of being uncomfortable for me. Another complaint is that the fan runs often and loud. We have not experienced this at all. The screen clarity is very nice, and the it has a good solid feel to it. The 80 GB hard drive runs at 5400 rpm, which gives a performance boost over 4200 rpm drives on other units.

We recommend this unit. If you need extra battery power, or if you need Microsoft Office, you should order the Compaq V2000Z (the same unit but without the Lance Armstrong logo) through a retailer (Circuit City) or directly from HP. Then you can substitute the 12 cell battery for the 6 cell here, or you can get the unit preconfigured with MS Office for less than buying the software at retail. Overall, this is a very nice deal, and the Lance Armstrong badging looks great. The Targus case is a little too big for the unit, but it does protect the notebook well, and it has a lot of room for accessories.



Link: Amazon