I do all my work on an HP dv5t laptop running Ubuntu Linux. Emacs is my editor and I've been using that pretty-much daily since 1994. (Before that, during college, I used vi but the real world is way too big for vi.)
- Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit (only used for gaming)
- Intel Core2 Duo Processor P8600, 2.4GHz
- 15.4" WSXGA+ High-Definition BrightView 1680x1050
- Plus a Dell SP2309W external monitor, which is 23" and 2048x1152 - 4GB DDR2 RAM
- 512MB GDDR2 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
- 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with ProtectSmart
- Plus a 1TB eSATA drive - Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN
- SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
- Integrated HDTV Hybrid Tuner
- High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery