The best laptops: 1]IMB THINK PAD- STYLE,PERFORMANCE,- BUT EXPENSIVE 2]TOSHIBA- GOOD STYLE,GOOD RELIABILITY,REALTIVELY EXPENSIVE 3]DELL- BEST VALUE FOR THE MONEY,NOW IN GOOD STYLE 4]HP-COMPAQ- LITTLE BIT EXPENSIVE FOR WHAT IT IS ACTUALLY 5]SONY- WORST LAPTOP-BEST DESIGN-SLEEK THAT IS WHY SO BAD- BAD COOLING SYSTEM.HIGHLY EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN AND COST 2 years warranty is suffcient enough as the technology change so fast and the laptops are cheap ..you might change your mind to buy new one after 2 years.