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Your internet speed is dependant on your Internet Service Provider, so that's a separate issue. Specs I'd say St. Jimmy was pretty close, but if you only need the basics then 1.5GHz processor (Go for an intel one) is fine, 120Gb HDD space should be alright. Along with 1Gb of RAM*. You can pick something up with those specs in the UK for around £400 ($779) although I dunno what you guys charge for it, that's just currency conversion.
*IMPORTANT:
1Gb of RAM is fine if you have Windows XP installed on it, for vista basic, you'll need 2Gb or else it'll be pretty slow in terms of loading programs etc. As for any higher versions of Vista, I say 4Gb of RAM is needed. That'll probably bring the cost up a fair bit, so I say stick to XP.
Bear in mind also, you're going to need a router if you plan on using the laptop at home wirelessly.
Unrelated (Doesn't apply to NerF): Alienware PCs/Laptop look the dog's bollocks but hardware is very hit and miss. Top of the line graphics cards, but Intel based wireless cards are fucking shit. Aetheros all the way.
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