All brands have their flaws, i work in a repair centre & see all different brands with common faults etc...
U get what u pay for in essence.
Im personally a big fan of Lenovo/IBM but they are expensive in comparison.
JB is the place to shop though, i know it's too late now but Hardley Normals had a 50% off sale last weekend, stock clearance me thinks cos they are outdated in a month now...
Just stick with the brands you know, avoid the junk that comes out of china like Konka etc...
Compare the specs & you'll be right...