[Millay]

i would always suggest IBM laptops all the way, the reviews they get are always outstanding, There main downfall is cost, there always more expensive, but if you want a laptop built like a tank (titanium lid etc) with security (T42 range now has finger scanner built in) and little extras like keyboard light then you need a Thinkpad.

but if budget is your option then go for a Dell, when I used to support a company with them, they were cheap good little laptops, although they did feel tacky and had a habbit to fall apart...