NEED ADVICE purchasing laptop, please

[AngieM]

That first post in my name got here in error--sorry.  Here is my question:

These are two laptops I own now:
 
#1:     COMPAQ     Presario C500  with Vista Basic
Processor:  Intel Celeron    [email protected] GHZ   
Memory:  512mb RAM (1/2 gig)
32-bit  Operating System
68.9 GB HD
 
 
#2:     TOSHIBA  Satellite ¾ Windows XP
Processor:   1.40 GHZ
Memory:      496mb RAM
55.8GB HD   31.9 Free
 
I want to sell the Compaq and get something faster, with a larger HD. I simply copy movies, do a lot of  word processing because I’m writing a book (trying to), I watch movies on my laptops a lot… nothing too technical, but I am interested in FASTER and something I’ll want to keep for a long time without technology having me looking for something else real soon.
 
Here’s what I’m looking at to buy:
 
TOSHIBA P305D LAPTOP      Price:     $498
 
Home Office                                         250GB Hard drive
4096 MB DDR2 Memory                     Reads ‘n Writes CDs & DVDs
802.11 B/G                                           Vista Home Premium
17.1” TruBriteWidescreen LCD           Webcam (who cares)
 
Is this something worth buying or am I going to want something else in a year or two that’s faster, more equipped, etc.?

[Computer Hope Admin]

Looks like a good computer and I'd imagine with what you're wanting to do it should last you more than two years (probably around three) assuming nothing goes wrong with it.

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