[JoeyMack]

These are my laptop requirements. Any suggestions? Thanks!

1) What is your budget?

$1,000

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

14"-16"

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.

US

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

Nope

5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistrubited?

Redistributed

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?

Microsoft Word
AIM
Internet Browsing
Minimal picture/video editing


7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?

Both

8) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games or types of games?

No

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?

Not a big concern.

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?

Would be nice, but not needed.

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

Windows

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

Which is best for watching movies?

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?

Either

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

No

15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?

2-3 years

Notebook Components

16) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 500GB? Do you want a SSD drive?

About 160 GB; No

17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?

At least a DVD Burner but Blu-Ray would be nice.

[etaf]

well that need (except blueray ) should be meet by the most basic laptop
But you mention teenages ........did you include that requirement

I'm not in US - so I'll wait for someone else to reply - but you can get some pretty good deals with that spec.....

I suspect you will even get blueray .....