I really need a new laptop but I'm not sure which brand to go with. My previous laptop was a Toshiba and I loved it so when it went kaput I got another Toshiba but after almost 6 years it really needs replacing. I was going to go with another Toshiba but I don't like the new keyboard design (there's about a 1/2cm gap between all the keys) so I'm thinking about going with another brand but don't know which ones are worth looking into.
Acer and Lenovo have popped up a few times, I've heard Dell aren't as good as they make themselves out to be and, I don't know why, but there's something about HP that makes me not want a HP laptop. Maybe it's becasue I don't like HP sauce, I don't know. Anyway, what other brands are there around that I should look into? I don't need anything top of the range and expensive (?400 would probsbly be the absolute max) as I don't do a huge amount with (I don't play games or anything like that on it) so if anyone has any brand recomendadtions or insights it'd really help.
EDIT: I have taken some suggestions into account and have narrowed it down to 2 laptops which are detailed on page 2
Acer and Lenovo have popped up a few times, I've heard Dell aren't as good as they make themselves out to be and, I don't know why, but there's something about HP that makes me not want a HP laptop. Maybe it's becasue I don't like HP sauce, I don't know. Anyway, what other brands are there around that I should look into? I don't need anything top of the range and expensive (?400 would probsbly be the absolute max) as I don't do a huge amount with (I don't play games or anything like that on it) so if anyone has any brand recomendadtions or insights it'd really help.
EDIT: I have taken some suggestions into account and have narrowed it down to 2 laptops which are detailed on page 2