On 4/19/2013 5:29 AM, Bill wrote:

SSD drive (256 GB would be plenty more than adequate, 128 GB not quite
enough), preferably a name-brand one like Intel. Not all SSDs are
created equal (I will have to rely on consumer ratings).
i7-CPU
several USB drives
1080p (Full HD, 1920x1080 resolution)
Quiet ("Optimus" GPU switching?)
Non-touch screeen
Reliable-feeling keyboard
Windows 7 or something "better" than Windows 8, preferably the
professional version (but I expect to have to upgrade to get that).

You won't find that in any low end laptops but here is several with
your requirements:

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...2F0696583E04D8