| If you dont intend to use it for gaming - then get something that puts more emphasis on battery life and mobility - something light and sturdy.  I don't really know which manufacturers are the best for laptops - I'd recommend IBM simply because they make the most sturdy laptops out there besides the panasonic toughbooks which are way too expensive. 
				__________________"Nature herself makes the wise man rich."
 -Cicero
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