I am using Dell Vostro 1520 from past 4 years I was particularly attracted to the simple, slim appearance - no excessive glitz. The palm rests are not shiny(a great positive) and the screen is nice and shiny.the keyboard has such a good feel and so does the touchpad, I would recommend this to all.
A perfect blend of computing needs and money easy to use, good WiFi, fast hard drive and overall response, good battery life, and built-in bluetooth for external mouse works great.