I don't relaly know much about the laptops. I just like the feel and quality of the Sony laptops compared to the HP and Compaq. Maybe it's because I have fat fingers I Don't really know but the Sony laptop came out on top in the end. I would consider Dell also but I don't know anyone that has one where I can test the keypads. I could easily spell my name 10 times on the VAIO until messing up. I also looked at there more mobile and smaller laptops but those keys were just too small for fatty me :wiggle: