If he's willing to order online he could look at either:
Asus G50VT-X5
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/asus-g50vt-x5/4505-3121_7-33496181.html?tag=mncol;txt
or the Gateway P-7805u FX
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/gateway-fx-p-7805u/4505-3121_7-33496191.html?tag=mncol;txt
-Billy
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