eh, don't mess around with laptop fodder.
i've got a couple suggestions.
www.dell.com
www.ibm.com
i'd suggest the ibm's first and foremost. they're the most reliable computers, period. my most reliable computer i've ever owned is a really, really, really old ibm laptop. that thing has been through hell, and still runs freebsd 2.2.7.
dell's give you a little more for the money, and their customer service is excellent, generally. with an ibm, you won't need the customer service.
(although hp's aren't bad.. stay away from gateway)
