I am shopping for a laptop. Any recommendations?

[93LXHORSE]

I don't need a gaming computer. I'd like one that comes with Microsoft Office Suite already loaded on it, and I don't particularly like my girlfriend's Dell laptop that has Dell apps / widgets / icons or whatever they are populated all over the screen.. I am not brand loyal, but I do like my HP ProBook 6440b that I use for work right now. I have to turn it in when I resign in a couple weeks.

I can't see spending more than 500 bucks for what I need..

Any ideas?

[93LXHORSE]

Hey chances are I'll get a work laptop at my new gig!

[Ratt]

Good deal here:

http://slickdeals.net/f/7493074-acer-aspire-e5-touchscreen-laptop-intel-core-i5-4210u-15-6-led-4gb-500gb-usb-3-0-bluetooth-6-cell-win-8-1-349-99-free-shipping-free-store-pickup-best-buy

You know you can uninstall all that Dell shit that comes on it, right? That's the first thing I do to any computer I buy.