Hey all, I'm moving to the UK (with a stopover in Japan), and I'm looking for a laptop. I can either buy here and take it with me (all else being equal this is my preference), or buy in the UK once I arrive.

Ideally I'd like something with a decent sized screen (say 14"+),while still having decent portability and boot up time (ssd would be great but not essential) - something that I can use to work on the go but still watch movies etc comfortably.

Windows is preferable, although if a Mac ends up being the best choice I can always put Windows on it.

So two questions:
- is it better to buy here or over there? (a google search suggests that laptops are more expensive in real terms over there)
- and if I'm buying over here, any recommendations for a good model?