This laptop recently won best student laptop at the register :
http://www.reghardware.com/2010/09/20/grouptest_15in_laptops_best_buys/page3.html

Its €699 at littlewoods delivered or €692 at elara.ie but you have to collect (otherwise a €8 delivery applies)
Anyone seen it cheaper. Amazon.co.uk have it cheaper but they wont ship it to Ireland