Not sure, a quick search should return a bunch of laptops. Now a days having 1 gig rm and a P4 3 ghz processor is more common as higher end laps have even more.

Yes, better option is to get a better laptop for your needs will be too much for what you have even if you were to upgrade the memory. A 2.6 is still very good but it sounds like the memory is a good portion of the price of a new laptp.