If it's only web browsing, music, etc, then almost any laptop will do. If you need it for heavy applications like 3D, PCB design (depends on which software you use), you better take one with a good and powerful CPU and GPU.
Brandwise, my preference is HP/ASUS. But that's only a personal choice.
I think, You can buy dell inspiron M4040 laptop because dell inspiron M4040 is a stylist notebook equipped with 14 inch HD display and power by 1.6 Ghz AMD duel core E350 processor, 500GB hard drive, 2GB RAM, DVD r/w optical drive. It is a low prices and low maintenance. It is a nice looking.