And yes get the damn think pad out of there! WTF!!!
Hey hey! The thinkpad is actually a pretty good machine. solid construction, best keyboard you can get on a laptop etc.
The only other laptop brand I'd consider is Apple, but their hardware isn't what it used to be and it was never as good as the IBM. Or toshiba at a pinch.
Mine's definitely not the flashest model, never was, but it's lightweight and dependable. only machine that's lasted longer is my A500!