Laptop recommendations

[Dtex]

I'm looking for a new laptop, and need recommendations. Something top-o-the line.

[Mathster]

my job provides Dell laptops. the M6400 is the current issue.

you want top of the line. for what purpose? The M6400 is big, heavy, and pricey. but between a quad core processor, 16 gig ram, 7200 RPM hdd (raid capable) and 1920X 1200 17" monitor, its got the power to run engineering applications with no problems.
The draw back is its better than 9 pounds.

[cauzomb]

I'm gonna move this to hardware, in the mean time, please provide a little more information about what you want/plan to run on the new lappy, and if you have some kind of budget in mind.