The big question.

Ok, so i am more than likely getting a new laptop on account of mine is a snail, so i would like your input:

what should i get?
-mac or pc
-if pc - centrino vs. P4
-brand
-model
-screen size
-min requirements
-whatever you can think of

price is a factor, so i have to think of that as well
now, i have ideas for all of these but i would like to hear some suggestions from other people who may have had experiences both positive and negative with some laptops.
also keep in mind that i run a ton of stuff on my computer, i need something fairly very fast.

thanks for the input.

Update - my computer situation...

Well, despite what the warning said there is an operating system on my computer, and it seems to be running fine (except incredibly slow for some reason, and when i say slow i mean SLOW, it is a slow computer to start with but now it is WAY worse).

I still want to get an apple laptop (leaning towards powerbook, input welcome [now have msn again]) but am unsure because i priced out some stuff, a 12" superdrive powerbook decked out how i want it would cost the same as a 14" iBook how i want it.

and so i have learned my lesson, with that scare of possibly losing all my data i have now figured a way to back up all my data (my cd burner doesnt work and i am still having network troubles) so i got an FTP setup going and have so far backed up 10 gig of my crap, the next chunk is my itunes music - about 14 gig [which reminds me - i need to upgrade my iPod, it is damn near full].

well, that is all for now, thank you for your thoughts, i am so happy i didnt lose everything.

Pray for me.

I am the king, i officially screwed up my computer more than ever before... it cant even find the OS.

I think this is my call to switch to apple, i am applying for a credit card and financing an apple laptop. any suggestions on an iBook vs. a powerbook (money will be an issue, so if a powerbook is that much better then i will pull for it).

after spending 2 hours this afternoon trying to back up my whole hard drive and failing at it i am praying that i didnt loose everything, i had nearly 14 gig of IRREPLACABLE music for my iPod, not to mention tons of pics i have taken as well as a bunch of stuff i got off torrent sites.

Pray for me, i shall keep you updated.