ASUS and Toshiba have the BEST reliability in laptops according to square trade research.
This ASUS laptop for $350 after using the coupon code INTELPCS at checkout, is an amazing deal.
NOTE: Code only works on the BLACK color.
If you buy a laptop at a big box store and want the accidental damage warranty, the warranty alone will be over $300.
ASUS includes the warranty FREE with most of their laptops including this one.