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I'm wondering if these might be a better route than what Dell is proposing: http://zareason.com/shop/Laptops/

Thanks for this link - I have been searching for hardware along these lines for quite some time.

Don't forget System76. Their offerings are a bit slim at the moment since the line is being updated to Ivy Bridge:

Or Ohava:

My only problem with System76 is their focus on Ubuntu. I'm sure it is fine, and I am happy it is out there, but it isn't ideal for me.

Ohava is new to me though - thanks!