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Hello. IMHO, anyone spending money on a laptop computer should really insist on a Centrino. Intel has created the Centrino specification to indicate that any computer with that sticker on it conforms to a few basic standards: WiFi w/ an Intel wireless chipset is one, 5+ hour battery life is another. My laptop is older and I only get about an hour to an hour and a half out of the battery. This is easily the most frustrating part of mobile computing. A long battery life should be your first consideration.
Other considerations would have to be prioritized by you. For me, they come in this order: display size & quality, weight, onboard burner/DVD-Rom, keyboard tactile response, pointing device type and responsiveness.
We've recently had the opportunity to experience the IBM T40 and it's pretty slick. Lightweight, crisp display, onboard burner and DVD-ROM, Centrino compliant and has both pointing stick and touchpad mousing interface. My next laptop may very well be an IBM.
Hope that helps.
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