Try R-studio but need to buy for recovery. it's the best I have used.
Toshiba and HP are the top brands to look for on sale at the electronic stores. A decent budget buy Compaq Presario C500T - $500 Link to Product Deal HP Home Store has the new Compaq Presario C500T Notebook w/ Celeron 520, 15.4-inch WXGA TFT Display,...
Best to get a Dell brand, off brands may have issues, and may void your warranty.