I need a new laptop

[caroftheweek]

Alright, the time has come to retire the 4 year old Dell. it has been a good machine for the most part.
Who is making the best laptop these days? it will be used for internet, e-mail, pictures, and word processing. looking to spend no more than $1200 and would like a 17" screen and a keyboard with a 10-key number pad. These are not mandatory but would like to have them. I used a new Toshiba a few months back for drafting and was really impressed. I know they had a horrible rep a few years back but they seem nice now.
So give me your opinions and if anyone knows where to get a smoking deal, pass it on.
Thanks, Ryan

[Tom Brown]

Who is making the best laptop these days? it will be used for internet, e-mail, pictures, and word processing....
I recommend something with at least dual cores and four gigs of RAM.

[INSman]

Apple MacBook Pro

[TheCarDudes]

Apple MacBook Pro
No Mac-ey for under 12 hundj

[Havasu1986]

I just got a Dell 17" for $1200 and love it.

[Tom Brown]

I recommend also checking out Acer. Right now, they're tough to beat for the money.

[bigq]

http://www.notebookshop.com/

[lalhc]

I would go w/Dell again. I have the 17" Inspiron. Let me know if you need an Aircard for your new laptop

[Cheap Thrills]

I recommend also checking out Acer. Right now, they're tough to beat for the money.
Another Acer vote here, good bang for the buck.
Or...
Clevo,the makers of Sager, Hypersonic & Alienware systems.
Sager has 3 models within your price.
http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/web_specials.html
http://www.clevo.com.tw/
http://www.hypersonic-pc.com/2001/systems-mobile.asp
http://www.alienware.com/
C.T. :wink:

[jenstar23]

Toshiba...I have two right now and they are the most durable, hard-working, and reliable laptops you can come by, for a reasonable price. I was going to get a Mac but I found I could get more memory/speed/etc in a Toshiba for less price. Plus Costco usually has some good deals on them.