The Apple Powerbooks look great but are out of my price range. He ended up with an HP.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Laptop+...p;skuId=9545138

We got a Geek Squad extended warranty and a package with antirvirus and a backup disc of everything. I don't know if it was worth $99 but he wanted it. This was his graduation present from last May. Thanks for everyone's input, except for Dog. When I asked where the oil drain plug was, the salesman gave me a funny look.

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