i have a 2 year old targa laptop
pros - topspec well built, high end graphics for gaming etc, good service.
cons silver plastic tarnishes, gets red hot when gaming and very hot under normal use.
would i buy another one again?
no, as apart from gaming , the cheapest laptop available can really do everything else.
i would also not buy a laptop which vented underneath, side vent only.
the targa laptop runs from a 20v charger which is quite bulky and seems to consume vast amounts of power as even the charger which has its own fan gets red hot. you can actually hear it cranking up as you double click on docs/progs
i think that laptops are just not suitable to replace desktops yet.
if i was you, i'd buy a cheap 5-600 laptop and spend the rest on a desktop which you could use for gaming.
(i am writing this lying on the bed with my old toshiba p3 800mhz laptop on my knees as the targa can only be used when your sitting at a desk. )