The problem you have with Acer HP etc is when/if you have a warranty problem you have to send it away to Taiwan* for 8 weeks.

If you get an ASUS, they will come to your house/work and pick it up. I have never had an ASUS repair be away longer than 2 weeks.

BTW don't get ASUS and Acer confused - they are different brands.

I wouldnt buy Acer/Dell/HP/Compaq. Stick with an ASUS/Toshiba/LG and you wont go wrong

* I dont know for a fact that this is where they go, but I know they are gone for a long time