I really like IBM or what they call Lenovo now. get one with Windows 7, Office 2010 package. They have the best tech support out of all the other brands. They sell packages setup more for school use or work use. Just make sure when you do get one get a big enough hard drive and plenty of memory with a wireless N network card. One of the most important things people forget about is the antivirus, make sure you to get a good one.