Get a macbook pro for that price. for the same price you may be able to get better speces cause the Dell may be a bit cheaper. She probably is not major tech savvy and with iMovie 08 to edit moves that will be great, or even a more professional yet not to expensive video editor Final Cut express is also great. Also if you buy it b4 Sep 15th you can get a free iPod touch with a student discount, plus about $200 off the macbook pro it self. In order to get a student discount you only need to picj a school where you go to, you dont need any proof if your ordering online or by phone, if you go to the Apple stire you will need to show student ID.