Get whatever you can find that is easy to open up and work on.

I wouldn't want to buy a laptop that was a unibody shell where I couldn't open it and upgrade it as needed.

A lot of the parts are being used by all the same people. It's all about how you treat a computer, and I'm sure you would treat one well.

I've had my desktop since 06, my laptop since 07. I just keep upgrading them as I see fit.

 

I use a Sony VAIO this thing has been perfect so far.I've had it for 2 years not one problem.I also have a older toughbook works great I just had to put a bigger hard drive in it.But that thing is like 8 years old we only use it to tune Jess's car.

 

Honestly, look for something that feels sturdy and is of aluminum (not plastic) build. Most companies use the very same internals, build quality can vary, but most are fairly similar.

Apple - Overpriced, decent hardware - Can definitely find better for the price.
Asus - Great build quality - Good hardware
HP - Very Similar to Asus - Great build quality - good hardware - some HDD problems (hit or miss as it is with any company)
Toshiba - Don't get a plastic one - Aluminum ones have good build quality and components
Acer - They're not bad if they're aluminum - still a lower price/quality computer
Sony - meh - good all around - overpriced like apple

 

Thank you all for your inputs

 

So i've decided i'm gonna get an asus, heres the one

 

*supermegajealous*

I need to do an upgrade to mine...

 

I gotta wait til i can afford it Probably have to wait til next month after car and insurance is paid.

 

nice, youll like that i7!

 

Should be a nice upgrade, i was also looking at the computer upgrade king on ebay. they do upgrades on exisiting laptops, might buy something from them. Have to see.

 

With that laptop you shouldn't need to upgrade anything.

The only brands I wouldn't recommend are HP/Compaq and Acer/Gateway.