I got a new laptop a few days ago. it costs somewhere in the neighborhood of 1000 to 1500 dollars. It is a hp pavilion dv6000. It can run programs pretty well, but, it tends to overheat often and it burns your legs if you are in something thin like shorts. It also has a little problem with a black screen. Many people have had this issue (excluding myself) and have found out how to fix it. Otherwise, it is an amazing computer.