Laptop buying question . . .

so, LJ peoples, because I need to be confused even more . . .

in terms of laptops: What's your opinion of HP vs Acer vs Sony I have too many, strong anti-Toshiba and Dell feelings to buy them this time)? And what about AMD vs Intel?

I love my AMD having HP but since I got it back in '06 it's finally acting a little old ;)


oh, and I want something that plays blurays (and I've already been told that it's pointless to watch bluray's on such a small screen but it's not su much that as being able to watch movies when I go out of town and not buying things on DVD over BR b/c of the computer ...)


So...anyone have any opinions?


Oh, and I don't have to wear the brace thing on my wrist all the time now but I might have to go to therapy for it ...