i want a laptop.

[phantasmagoria]

i don't want to pay more than a grand (£) for it.

i need it mainly to entertain me while I'm waiting for or participating in long haul flights. (films/games)

i don't think want a mac. I can't see much advantage in having one, other than they look sexy.

do i want a dell?

i think i'd quite like a metal body.

[Fender]

I just got my Dell Studio.
17" widescreen
Core2 Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3 MB Cache
3 GB RAM 800 MHz
250 GB HD @ 5400 RPM
Wireless B/G/N & Bluetooth
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 256 MB dedicated video memory
Vista score 4.9
Total was $901, $980 w/ tax and shipping.
The 15" Studio models really weren't much cheaper, but the Inspiron lines are cheaper. And the new minis are pretty cool.

[Deathshroud]

If anyone has an old laptop they want to get rid of let me know, I'm looking to run a Linux only laptop.

[plained]

also take a look at the sonys

theyre quite nice