Hi!
I do not reccomend Dell any more. Their computers, and their customer service is ordinary, but they charge more than a generic co. (Gateway/Compaq/hp/Lenovo/Acer, etc.). They have proprietary parts, like apple, so you can't just go to the store and buy parts.
Apple is the best, and the most expensive.
I also think Toshiba, Sony and Intel products are not worth the money.
cliff
NBO