eMachines M6811 Laptop (1.8 GHz Athlon 64 3000+ Mobile, 512 MB RAM, 60 BG Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive)
Not so large that they’re prohibitively cumbersome or so small that they’re prohibitively pricey, Gateway’s newest eMachines blend sensible styling with today’s most desirable amenities and enough power for all but the most demanding notebook users. This model, the eMachines M6811 Notebook PC, sports state-of-the-art 64-bit power, DVD recording and a movie-friendly widescreen display, and is therefore an excellent choice for those seeking a notebook equally adept for entertainment and multimedia pursuits as it is for business.
Some of today’s largest notebooks are equipped with massive 17-inch displays, while many super-compact "ultra-lights" sport substantially smaller 12-inch displays. The eMachines M6811 features a midsize 15.4-inch display in the same widescreen format favored by moviemakers.

The M6811 includes a full set of ports and slots. The system's left edge offers three card slots: one Type II PC Card, one CompactFlash/MicroDrive, and one MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital/Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro. Nearby are one FireWire and two USB 2.0 ports. Two more USB 2.0 ports sit along the M6811's back edge, along with headphone, microphone, 56Kbps modem, Ethernet, S-Video out, and VGA ports. The right edge is consumed by the M6811's integrated DVD+/-RW drive.