Technical Query - Sold old Junk need new PC

Guys,
I'm going crazy reading through dozens and dozens of laptop specs...512mb / 256mb no video card, celeron / centrino / amd...i should be able to write a coloumn on this.
Well you may remember that I had been trying to sell my 2 very old laptops and a logitech ipod speakers via qlassified.com and had posters up and around alkhor community...thankfully that part was successful...now that i'm cash loaded.
I'm thinking sony vaio maybe a good option...either the X or the CW (either from virgin or 51east)..mind you vaio X is extremely THIN and LIGHT (655grams).
My uni is starting again and need a laptop...hope the laptop guru's can help out.
mojo1981
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