(I had a search around and couldn't find a suitable discussion. If there is one please could you link me too it^^)

I'm in the market for a new laptop - current one is five years old, cumbersome, and impractical. The wireless internet is slowly disintegrating. I actually bought it in Korea through one of the the tv home shopping networks. As a computer it has been fantastic. At five years old I've never really had any major problems but for the occasional key falling out, but I need (or maybe want) to get something a little more portable and which is easier to type on, which is what I do mostly on it.

It's a work and home use computer that is essential to what I do. What I do has been limited by the fact that this current computer has no battery life, and is far to inconvenient for anything but sitting at the kitchen table.

When I bought the computer it was in Korean, which I consider a major problem. I don't understand computer language at all, so having to understand it in Korean is an even bigger problem. So, I don't think I can buy the computer online. Unless I'm mistaken. Previously when I bought it, it came loaded with what seemed like everything, including windows vista, so I formatted it and put in an English version of windows XP - that was in 2008.

I am considering an ultra-light computer, monitor about 13" and I'm willing to pay around 1 million won. I suppose I just use it for general usage but it would be nice to have a computer that works quickly and isn't loaded with all the random Korean software (media players, anti-virus software etc.) that gets in the way of doing what I actually want to do. I have an idea of a few models I'm interested in. There's obviously the macbook, but I don't really fancy it ....

So, where should I go? Is there any online outlets? Should I find out a few models I'm interested in and go shopping in local stores? What about Yongsan? I bought products (mostly cameras) there before and was not very satisfied. Is the computer scene different? Surely there is a strategy to approaching these guys, right? Are there any other suggestions you could make?

Does anyone know what will happen if I buy a computer abroad and get it posted over?

Thanks again folks!