So I'm interested in getting a new laptop but I just don't know what to get. I have an old prowerbook Ti, and it's just getting too old to use effectively now. Since most of my work involves developing on a Windows platform, I'm interested in getting a pc laptop. So, I was hoping some of you out there might suggest a few killer laptops to look at. I trust all of your opinions much more so than that of some sales guy at CompUSA/BestBuy.

So here are my personal requirements.

1) Design is a big thing to me. I like a laptop that is sleek looking (e.g. like a powerbook). From that standpoint, I like the vpr matrix and the e-machines laptops.

2) I'm looking for a smaller laptop. I like the widescreen of my powerbook, but it just takes up to much room on those little starbucks tables. I'm looking at 14.1" monitors, but I might even consider a 12.1" if the resolution is decent. I like the new Dell 300m, but I'm not sure about performance, and I heard the battery life is rather short.

3) I would like wireless integration.

4) I would like to not spend more than $2000

So, with those pre-requisites, does anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks!

- trs