Laptop recommendations?

I go with HP or dell .....usually HP because a lot of their products are assembled in the USA

http://www.cnet.com/news/hp-to-apple-hey-we-already-make-pcs-in-the-u-s/

I like the flexibility of Dell because you can custom order whatever you want or don't want on your computer. When I order a new laptop I always make sure it has a web camera delete. and I get rid of a lot items that will slow it down that I don't use anyways. I always option out the smaller harddrive and use an external for storage. Keeping a hard drive simple and empty really keeps it fast. Small hard drive and max amount of RAM that can be ordered. Last time I even went cd rom delete. I used to spend 6-700 on computers and they lasted a long time but now I think simple is the way to go.