203214. Look at IBM's Lenovo lineup. Those are pretty reliable (compared to other laptops), from what I've heard, and they're a good value for the hardware you get, too. Though the warranty repair stuff is a pain (you have to actually take it in to a store that is certified by IBM to do repairs on their systems if it's under warranty and you don't want to void your warranty).
Other than that, despite a hardware fiasco a few years back, HPs are pretty reliable and are cheap. Dells aren't too bad when it comes to laptops. Sony is pretty reliable but overpriced.