So I've come to the Empegbbs brain trust to help me find a new laptop. I haven't posted much here lately as I usually just stop by to read and keep up with the most interesting community here.

I'm currently running an old mid 2007 Macbook. It's served me well but, the battery life isn't what it's used to be, I don't have enough room on the HD to install Windows (a necessity for work) and even the lastest OSX version aren't even an option on this model.

I really don't want to spend anymore than I have to. The Macbook Air looks really nice, but I'd have to add in the cost of a new Windows install on top of the Mac price penalty. I don't really have any real reason to use OSX in any case.

My uses are really basic, just general web browsing, heavy Outlook and MS Office use, plus the ability to use the web based applications for work. Ugh, too many choices. I don't know who the more reliable manufactures are or what's even enough for my needs. Just entry level I suppose as I've managed with this old tank of a Macbook for so long.