Aeos·قبل 18 سنة·discussGet a Dell. I've had one for 4 years now and it has held up pretty well. It did cost me around $2000 but it has been worth it. If you really want a 'cheap' laptop get a refurbished one.
Aeos·قبل 18 سنة·discussI recommend: Podiobooks.com <serialized free ebooks of many genres>, escapepod.org <scifi short stories> and podcastle.org <fantasy short stories>Look for Parsec award winners or Hugo award winners.