what brand/type of?

either dell or toshiba they are great also if you want a really good computer then do the toshiba pc tablet it is a touch screen laptop and i have one it is really good!!!!!

My HP laptop was fairly expensive, and sucks. From what I've heard from close friends, Dell would probably get you the best performance for a cheap cost.

I think if u need a heavy duty laptop go with the dell, they offer high specs, an entertaining look and design and a reliable hardware with a reasonable price

HP or Compaq (NOT DELL)

i'd go with dell.