Depends on what you get for the entry price. I saw a BD player and SSD logo. That could easily make the HP a great deal. If the monitor has a touchscreen option i might get one.

I've read so much about SSD's and using them for booting only and data, etc on a second hdd. I went on Lenovos site and got really confused at what to get and how to order one. Questions like getting "XP MODE" will use more memory. What's XP Mode? I can order no optical in configuration area then it asks getting a Sata Raid 0 or 1? I need some guidance, help. I just don't want to order something I don't need or not order something that I do need?

I'm running the earliest version of the unibody 17" Macbook Pro. I special ordered it with the anti-glare screen. About 3 years old now, and it runs great! If I need to do serious work, I boot directly to windows 7 with boot camp, but vmware fusion 3 works pretty well when I want to also do mac stuff. Fusion got a little funky when I upgraded to Lion, so I think I might need to spend the money and upgrade to the newest version. I would recommend this setup to anyone in our industry. I am able to keep my PC partition very clean as all it is running is industry software. I do all almost all of my internet activity on the mac side, including vendor software downloads. This keeps windows very stabile.

+1. To a laptop and docking station hooked up to multiple monitors
I think with a MacBook you can daisy chain thunderbolt displays ??

PSS. Xp mode is a virtual windows XP machine that runs inside of windows 7 professional It's great if you have older software that isn't compatable with windows 7 64 bit.
Raid is probably not necessary but google it and see if stripping r mirroring is something you specifically need.

The w520 is a great machine to use as a desktop replacement. I got mine with the docking station and havnt even thought about using a desktop again.

Stryker, Thanks for the input. It's got me thinking about laptop and dual displays working for me.