Yesterday I got the dreaded blue screen. I think it's my laptop telling me that it's due for retirement. I'm currently using a Toshiba Satellite which I bought for around 80K in early 2006. I am extremely satisfied with its performance over the past 5 years. My Toshiba has never been reformatted and it has never crashed despite all the **** This is my workhorse laptop for I turn it on as soon as I get home until I fall asleep. Because of this, I vowed to stick with Toshiba for my next laptop.

I bought my Tosihiba laptop with a friend who got an identical unit and we got a discount for doing so. However my friend is now considering getting an Apple to replace her Toshiba. And that's where my dilemma begins. I am very satisfied with my current Toshiba but I trust my friend's judgement when it comes to good buys.

This is my understanding of why I should get an apple:

1. Not prone to virus
2. Great OS (no bugs)

I have doubts about it's durability. Can it be really used as a workhorse?

My main considerations for getting a laptop are:

1. Practicality - I drive a Toyota. I use a Nokia. I don't need form and flash

2. Dependability - it won't fail on me.

3. Durability - it needs to be able to stand abuse. I don't want a notebook that requires great care (di pwede mabagsak, di pwede mainitan, di pwede matagal mabukas)

Ideally my budget is 40k but I can stretch it until 60k. Please help me make a decision. Your replies would be very much appreciated.

PS: I came to a decision of purchasing my new Nokia model based on the suggestions as replies to my thread on this board

PPS: Kindly inform me where it is best to buy your recommended laptop. I am considering any other brands but Toshiba or Apple.