Looking to get myself a new laptop the now.  This one has to be sturdy as my averatec slowly deteriorated until the power no longer works (gets red hot at the connecter and get a bit of smoke and melting plastic, so I cant leave it on all day and all the paint has come off 
 
  Anyway have it down to either a dell or an IBM, what are everyone’s opinions of them?  They both come with an extra 2 years warranty for £69, hopefully it covers maltreatment!  
 Have 2 in mind:
 This 
Dell Inspiron 5160 512MB Mem CD-RW / DVD 2.8 GHZ HT . 15 SXGA TFT Nvidia Video 40GB HDD Ref: 1221 
 Inspiron 5160, P4, 2.8GHz/533MHz/1M Cache
 512MB DIMM (333MHZ) (2 X 256MB)
 40GB IDE (5,400rpm) Hard Drive
 CDRW / DVD COMBO Drive
 64MB DDR nVidia(R) GeForce(TM) 5200 Go AGP 4x
 56K Modem
 10-100 Network
 
 90 Day RTB warranty Standard Extendable to 2 years below
 
 Report Description :- Cancelled Order Data Wiped
 Cost New Sealed Is £511 + VAT !! 
 
 
 Price:   £369.00£433.58 Including VAT  or this  
IBM R40 Intel P4M-2.2GHz 256Mb Ram 40Gb HDD DVD 15"TFT XP Pro Inc Docker Unit A STEAL !! Ref: 1237 
 A Delivery Of Just 54 laptops 12/01/2006
 
 IBM Factory Refurbished after Short Lease. ( Just 4 weeks On Site ) 
 Awesome value for Money Laptop. Robust Quality Chassis and IBM Know How 
 Intel P4M-2.2GHz
 256Mb Ram
 40Gb HDD
 CD DVD
 15"TFT, 56Kb Modem10/100 Network
 Windows XP Pro Loaded And Lic
 Free Docking Unit Worh £92 
 
 Full 10 Mths IBM Parts & Labour Warranty 26/10/2006 . Free Carry Case 
 Add any extra's you require by ticking the boxs below
 These Are Like NEW !!
 Current Price £1119 INC VAT !!!! 
 
 
 Special Deal Price   £369.00£433.58 Including VAT  Opinions please? 
 
  Cheers
 Stu