Nobody has mentioned Toshiba. Consumer’s Reports says that Toshiba is #1 for reliability (even better than Apple in this regard). The other PC Laptops are pretty nasty as far as reliability goes. jg On 10-Jun-05, at 10:09 AM, John Pariseau wrote: >>> Yes - if I ever have to recommend a PC laptop, I recommend IBM. A >>> while back I spec'd 7 laptops for a small school, all Dell, and >>> regretted it. Henceforth, I've only recommended IBM's. >>> >>> >> >> You do know don't you that IBM got out of the PC business? You >> can't buy those items anymore?