I'm buying a new laptop really soon.  What do the members of KCLUG recommend for a Linux only laptop.  Pre-installed or no OS is fine with me, I just don't want to pay for something I'm never going to use.  I'm willing to spend in the neighborhood of a grand, give or take a few hundred.  So, I want a fairly nice machine, light weight for travel, but durable and reliable.  And, it goes without saying, Linux friendly.  You guys are super resourceful, so I wanted to tap into the vast knowledge base on this list.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Jim Herrmann