I have some specific requirements:
-screen that is CLEAR and PERFECTLY READABLE even in a sunny day. Lots of laptops and my desktop have lcd screens that suck in this regard.
-enough processing power to use media players for audio or movies, basic video editing software, Open Office and image manipulation software (I need to use photoshop sometimes) I don't give a damn about gaming performance since I have a desktop specifically rigged for that (and would be crazy to ask so much out of a so tiny gimmick anyway)
-battery life that doesn't suck horribly, at least 6 hours of actual use, all producers tend to say crazy two digit durations that aren't real (for laptops)
-price should be less than 500 euros, but tell me even more expensive ones if you think they satisfy all requirements.
-decent speakers, although this is less important
New or (relatively) old isn't a particluar requirement, since being fashionable isn't my goal
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I also tend to hate windows 7 due to idiotic options that don't let me have things my way like with XP. Since this isn't a gaming computer, I was thinking about apple/mac netbooks since I already use programs that have mac versions too. Is apple a better choice for what I'm looking for?
Please note, I'm mostly asking for your personal experience with computers, since I'm perfectly able to use google and find producer's specs.