Lenovo ThinkPad T520

[Baalagnitarra]

ThinkPad T520 - 1 Yr Depot Topseller Warranty Edit	Ships from plant within 8 days (plus approx. 5 bus. days delivery)**	NZ$955.63	NZ$955.63
	Intel Core i5-2450M Processor (2.50GHz, 3MB L3, 1333MHz FSB) Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) 15.6" HD (1366 x 768) LED backlight Anti-Glare, with Wireless WAN Antenna Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor graphics with dynamic frequency 2 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 (1 DIMM) UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) No Fingerprint Reader 500GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm DVD Recordable 6 Cell 2.6Ah Li-Ion Battery None ThinkPad 1x1 b/g/n Mobile Broadband ready (no mobile broadband module) Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 - AP English 1 Year Depot/Express Warranty

This seems to be just what I'm looking for. Can anyone vouch for Lenovo?

 

[Baalagnitarra]

I am using Lenevo IdeaPad. Laptop battery life is good and processing speed is Ok.

The alternative is a Dell 15R with the following specs:

Price: $1052.45

(Intel® Core™ i5-2450M processor 2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.10 GHz)
Bundle U510814NZ-Dell(TM) Inspiron(TM) Queen 15 (N5110) Laptop
Stage Software Stage Software without Media Kit - Framework, Photo, Music, Video
PROCESSOR Inspiron 15R (N5110) Direct Base
DISPLAY 15.6" (39.6cm) HD WLED True-Life (1366x768)
MEMORY 4GB 1 DIMM (4GB x1) DDR3 1333Mhz
HARD DRIVE 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE 12.7" SATA tray load DVD+/-RW (WIN7 HP)
VIDEO CARD Intel® HD Graphics 3000 (For Intel® Core™ i3/i5 Processor)
AUDIO SOLUTION Integrated Stereo Sound with SRS Premium Sound
BATTERIES 2.2AHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery
WIRELESS NETWORK CARD Dellâ„¢ Wireless 802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth v3.0+HS (For Pentium/i3/i5 CPU)​

 

[kmote]

This seems to be just what I'm looking for. Can anyone vouch for Lenovo?

I have the T420 and it's pretty good.