Can't decide which one to get

[dabuddha]

I'm looking for a laptop that will be a pseudo desktop replacement. I'm keeping my desktop still basically.
I'm torn between these two guys:

Asus A8Js

or a Dell Inspiron E1705

Components
Intel® Core? 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium from XP Media Center Edition
17 inch UltraSharp? Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife?
1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce? Go 7900 GS
Integrated Audio
Accessories
80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell Wireless 1390b/g (54Mbps)
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Software
No productivity suite- Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
No Security Subscription
Trial pack- Basic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo
Service
1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Also Includes
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Award Winning Service and Support
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

I'm leaning towards the Asus but I have been unable to find any retailer that has it in stock.

My current desktop consists of an AMD 3000+, 2 gig memory, Radeon 9800 pro so basically anything will be much better than what I have. My budget is about $1500 so if anyone has a better suggestion, I'd appreciate it

TIA!

 

[pkme2]

You answered your question before it could answered. Buy the Dell.

 

[Brainonska511]

If you want the Asus, wait a few days. Newegg claims they'll have them on 10/30. Proportable.com (one of the best resellers of Asus notebooks) says they'll have them on 11/3.