ASUS. I mean, it'd be best to get a laptop soon then get used to its features than to wait until the last minute to have a laptop and not know how to use it correctly.

I'm using a souped up ASUS M50Sa right now, I highly recommend getting the M51. Lots of great features and definitely a lot of bang for your buck. Are you gonna be running Vista?

Are those the only choices?

I'm using a souped up ASUS M50Sa right now, I highly recommend getting the M51. Lots of great features and definitely a lot of bang for your buck. Are you gonna be running Vista?

Yes. I personally don't have any problem with Vista.

Do some research and find out how the tech support for each is. Go with whichever is rated better.

That's easy. I hear HPs support is pretty lame, but they build some nice computers. *drool*

Are those the only choices?

Unless you want to send me so more moolah, then yes.

But I found an Acer Aspire that has all the same specs except the CPU is slightly better (2.1GHz) and is $999.99...and in-stock. If the ASUS isn't in-stock by tomorrow -Wendesday at the latest- I'll probably be getting an Acer.

What did you end up getting?