[Drako]

If you're looking at laptops upwards of $1K, I would go for refurbished to get the most out of your money. The title "Refurbished" gets a bad name because said device has been broken before. But that doesn't mean the device is guaranteed to break again anytime soon. If you are considering that route, I'd checkout Dells market. They've got a huge selection. And I've seen some of the pricey laptops marked down from $4,300, to $3,300. So you could always come across an amazing deal.