I would check DELL - at least on their German homepage they have pretty good offers sometimes.
Friend of mine bought a Dell Laptop for surfing, DVDs etc. and is pretty happy with it. He bought it a few months ago (maybe 4) and he paid (give or take) EUR 1.100,--
What are your requirements on the following specifications, and how do you prioritize them:
- size (whole unit, screensize - 4:3 or 16:9),
- weight,
- battery life,
- speed (raw CPU and/or video speed).