Dell may have few problems with their back-office at the mo, but they are reliable - I have installed 671 of their machines so far (as a contractor) - with only 2 DOAs + 6 other miscellaneous minor problems due to missing or damaged parts on printers/screens. They're not
#1 for nothing.
Going back to the original thread I bought a Toshiba Satellite Pro from
Morgans but only because they matched the spec I wanted 100%, otherwise it would have been a Dell, or an IBM if I could have afforded it - as mentioned before these are v high quality.
Personally I'd stay away from Sony and anything PC Worldy, especially Packard Bell.