i would suggest get a vaio,
i have been using vaio fz for last 3 yrs,
i bought when it was relased.
so far over 3 yrs,i just had one charger issue.
and it has lasted me through my internship,train journeys,clinics and what not.
its lightwt .actually me and my brother bought at same time.
he got dell inspiron and i got vaio.
dell is double the wt and thickness and still slower .
only grudge i have is vaio's battery life is low.
even on battery saver mode it does not last more than 1 hr.
if you want to customise,then get dell.
if you know someone who can bring laptop from us,then get a vaio.