Id say any HP laptop.
Espically the ones now with media center on them. With WideScreens.
Pretty cool.
Best advice? Go to pcworld, or any computer store, walk around, look at each one, feel the quality, screen, keyboard (youll probably want a wireless mouse). And fidel about with them.
Dell? I am not a fan, espically when there customer care is out the window for home users. And I have heard that HP customer care is "okay".
Also, make sure its light!!
Pierce