Hello Lasse,
Maybe, although I have seen Pentium mobile laptops quit in under two hours as well.
My old rule: Never buy a laptop above $1500 unless there is a very compelling reason. They break too easily and age too fast. I would expect that designers of "modern" machine would at least make an effort to learn from the old masters who designed the Contura series. Maybe I am expecting too much ...
Why is it that Compaq could do all that 15 years ago for laptops in the budget pricing range? The Contura was one of the lowest cost brand name laptops you could buy in those days.
Regards, Joerg