I need to buy a new laptop. I’m currently using a Dell Inspiron 600m that I have had for about 4 years. I’m starting to have a lot of problems with it (the power cord must be plugged into the power jack at just the right angle for it to work and the jack where you plug in the network cable is broken among other things).

I don’t think I want an Apple. I haven’t used one in so many years that I don’t think I want to spend the time getting used to one again.

Price isn’t an issue. If I need to pay more for a better system that does what I need I’m OK with that since I use it every day for both my job and personal things.

I’d like it to be lightweight. I bring my lap top to work with me everyday and I’d rather not have to lug around something heavy. On that note, I’d like it to be marginally thin so that I can fit things in my briefcase.

I’d like it to have a nice screen. I’ve seen laptops at the store that have those shiny glassy looking screens with beautiful pictures. I’m torn on the size of the screen I want. It would make sense that for a larger screen the laptop would end up being bigger and heavier, but I might sacrifice that somewhat. I don’t want one of the really tiny ones, I want to be able to type as easily as possible with it and not have to squint at the screen.

I want it to be wireless internet ready, I don’t’ want to have to use one of those outside card things.

I’d like it to be fast, and have as big of a hard drive as possible.

I’d like to be able to use it for watching movies and playing games as well.

It needs to have a CD/DVD burner.

Oh, I hate the mice that are like little nubs in the middle of the keyboard. I’d prefer a touch pad.

Let me know what you would recommend!

It really depends on what primary use you are looking at.
Bear in mind laptops can start low $500 and finsih at stupid prices $10,000!!

It's all a case of numbers.
You go for the biggest and fastest that your budget will allow.