I finally decided on the ASUS A8Jm model because of it's great reputation and build, but all in all those final 4 machines really had me in limbo for awhile. The A8Jm is the most expensive of them because it's an Ensemble (pre-configured), but I felt it was worth the extra cash since I'll probably be using it as my main machine for the next few years. I got a Core Duo model because it's supposed to be pin for pin compatible with Intel's next generation processor, Merom, hence increasing the chance of upgrading the CPU in the future and prolonging the life of this notebook..



Link: Notebookreview