I would look at the IBM / Lenovo T61 Thinkpad series. I have used Thinkpads since the T30, T40 series and each release keeps raising the bar. These laptops are built for business and are durable. - Greg
The problem with laptops is that they get hot. Even with the aircond, its still hot. How do you overcome it? Buying a notebook cooler causes the laptop to slow down. That's my main concern 1 more thing. It seems that all notebooks and PCs now come preinstalled with Windows Vista. However I prefer Windows XP. Are there any brands that allow it to be with Windows XP instead of Windows Vista? Thanks