What do you think of HPs? I've always preferred Toshiba or Acer, and had good experience with those brands, but all the local stores sell a lot more HP products and they're a lot more affordable.
Are they a reputable/reliable brand?
If the answer is yes, I'll be looking further into reviews of specific models, but I don't want to waste my time.
I use it for university, and personal use like watching movies. No gaming.
(Please don't recommend Macs, they're ridiculously expensive and I don't do anything on them that I couldn't do on a $500 PC. The only reason I need a new one is my last one was stolen.)