The only laptop i have is the one i'm using.
I've always wanted a VAIO laptop, so i got one.
It's okay for the general use, running apps like Photoshop etc, but when it comes to playing games, you can play WoW & FFXI on it easy, but games like CS: S no chance.
the only thing i don't like about Laptops are the monitors. LCD annoys me.
My VAIO came with software, like the typical Norton Trial which didn't bother me, since i already had Norton, and it had some other apps like Click2DVD, InterVideo, DVGate plus, Roxio, it had some others like Nero etc, but i uninstalled them.
oh, and it also came with a copy of Vista.