>>> > There's a part of me that wishes I had a job that would justify the >>> > price of a Toughbook. I'll look at the Sony VAIOs, but I vaguely >>> > remember not being impressed with them. >>> > >>> > > Nothing wrong with Lenovo. I think based on your specific >>> > > requirements your 3 month wait will be well worth it. > What about system 76 laptops ? Good question. I forgot about System76. Does anyone have experience with System76? How is their quality? Their Gazelle Professional has similar tech specs as the Thinkpad W530 and costs a few hundred less. If I would've remembered them I probably would've at least searched around for reviews. - Michael