Help Me Buy Her a Notebook, Please

[Dave H.]

I'd like to buy my girlfriend a laptop with wireless, CD R/W, 256 meg, 40 gb drive, 15" screen, parallel port...something basic. I'm not real computer savvy...

1. how much should I hope to spend? (I'm cheap!)
2. I see stuff about coupons...anyone tell me where to find them?
3. What are good brand names or those to avoid?

Need some expert advice please...