Need a new laptop. Max budget is about $1000

Mainly being used hooked upto my TV as a media player XBMC etc but also need to take overseas for work so needs to be portable for using on plane / airport lounge and carrying.

Saw this ThinkPad Edge S430 which looked quite good spec wise for price. Are they are good laptop or for $1000 could I get something better.

http://shopap.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/nzweb/LenovoPortal/en_NZ/catalog.workflow:item.detail?GroupID=173&Code=S430_ANZ_C2&category_id=FD871478AD9FE99C5957F75B52CB3C44