I asked this group the same question about 2-1/2 years ago. At that
time the concensus was that IBM Thinkpads and Toshibas were the best
for quality.

Since then I have had a Thinkpad 600E for about 1-1/2 years, and then a
600X which I am currently using.

Now I want to get something newer, about 1 to 3 years old, and smaller,
like those lightweight notebooks that only have a hard drive, with the
CD or floppy external.

Any recommendations or opinions on which brands are the best?

-Jonathan