Windows Laptop

Advantages

• Cheaper than Macs (Price Range from $1500-$2000)
• More value
• Familiar
• Compatible

Disadvantages

• Vista (I hear Microsoft is releasing its replacment soon due to poor sales) - I would get Ultimate for the extra security features
• Viruses
• Slows down after time
• Requires frequent booting

Option #1 - Sony VGNFZ4000CTO

Advantages

• Brand
• Less Common
• Affordable Blu-ray
• Battery Life* (so they claim)

Disadvantages

• Not the greatest value
• Slow Hard Drive @ 4200 rpm (upgradable but for $$)
• Current Out of Stock
• Graphics Card

Option #2 - Dell XPS 1530

Advantages

• Microsoft Vista Ultimate Standard (or cheap add on)
• Best Value
• Affordable top notch performance based on specs
• 2.0 MP Webcam (1.3 is what the others have)
• Colour Choices
• Cheapest extended warranty - 'covers anything' option

Disadvantages

• Dell - not the best reputation
• Too common