Thanks for the suggestions guys. Maziar, the ASUS looks nice. But, am I reading the site wrong or does it not have a cd/dvd drive? Isabella, the Vaio looks nice too, but I think the battery life might be a little shorter than I need.
1_What is your budget?
up to $1,200
2_What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
Relatively small-medium small. Definitely not anything over 15"
3_What screen resolution do you want?
I don't care as long as it can play hd movies, etc.
4_Do you need a portable or desktop...