I really need some help with choosing...  

My Toshiba laptop finally took a final dump. My sister's dog got mad at me the night before last and managed to dump my glass of wine into the computer while it was on. I am going to try to get it fixed, but I also realize that it really needs to be replaced.

I am wondering about what brand to buy. I am sure that there are plenty of lap top and note book computer owners out there and I am wondering what brand they prefer and why. Thanks for your responses ahead of time.