Hey, I know one should never be so fond on a particular brand, but I gotta say Dell is absolutely best choice in many aspects. Their computers are usually cheaper than most with the same specifications, and costumer service(which is not their best) is fair enough to deal with almost any common problem.
I recently got an Inspiron 700m and so far the only problem Ive had is that when I got it I started getting a beep sound out of it. Off course, I didnt like it so I got in contact with costumer service. After 20 days aproximately, my brand new laptop was here. The new one didnt come with the strange sound and its been like 4 months with it and not a single problem.
This computer is really good. Its beautiful and very eye catching. I consider it very stylish and its design has nothing to envy to the expensive VAIOs. Performance is stunning and with the great advantage that with a Dell you can build a very costumizable laptop.
The only thing I would probably say about this laptop is about its battery duration. It is not the best, but once again, make an intelligent decision and get yourself the extended battery and you wont regret it, believe me.
So. go out there and check them out, theyre worth the price!