Hmm, I'm not sure what specs you'd be waiting for. I don't think ATI or Nvidia have new laptop g-cards dropping anytime soon, and that Intel chip isn't going to be superseded by anything amazing this week. And a "better" battery? The problem ain't the battery, its the specs. No laptop with those specs is going to give you great unplugged time, unless it's one of those freaky-deaky new Apple ones with the flat batteries.