Need laptop for business (programming web apps)

[lexman]

What is your budget?
1000$ (of course, less is always better )

What country will you be buying this in?
Croatia

What size notebook do you prefer?
Thin and Light (13 - 14-inch screen)

What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
Web Surfing, Office and Productivity Software, Computer Programming, Movie Streaming and Viewing, Output Video to TV or Large Monitor, Casual Gaming

Where will you be using this laptop?
Will be used different places

How many hours of battery life do you need?
5 (battery life is actually rather important parameter for me)

Will you be buying online or in store?
online or in store

Which OS do you prefer?
Linux

List the screen resolutions that interest you:
Standard Resolution (1366 x 768)
High Resolution (1600 x 900)
(the bigger resolution is always better for me, but if everything else is OK, I can live with 1366x768; would not like to go with resolution lower than that one)

Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
Matte is fine

Is the laptops design important to you?
No

Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
Around 05/30/2012

How long do you want this laptop to last?
3 years

How much storage capacity do you need?
160 GB (of course, the bigger - the better)

Are you interested in SSD for storage?
Maybe

Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
No

I must add one more thing - as I'm Linux user, I need laptop which works fine with Linux; especially would like to avoid laptops which has problems with overheating in Linux (and it seems to me that it's a very common thing). I am aware that someone in USA or some other part of the world is not familiar with offer and prices in Croatia, however, I'm trying to get some hints about models that fits my specifications. So, to summarize, I'm looking for a model that has a good Linux support, non-glossy screen, good battery life and that does not overheat (under Linux).

Thanks in advance

[pepper_john]

Thinkpad T420.

[lexman]

Thinkpad T420.

Thanks a lot. Model with Core i5-2520 costs about $1.500 in Croatia (model with i3-2310M is approx. $100 cheaper), but even than is reachable if it works OK. Does Linux really have good support for all components this model have? And does it have problems with overheating? I would like to be able to use it in laptop while in train/bus/airplane...

[pepper_john]

$1500 in Croatia? In US I can get T420 for about $800.

I don't think Linux will cause overheating problems on T420, as it has good build quality. You can ask if they can sell you a machine without window OS

[lexman]

$1500 in Croatia? In US I can get T420 for about $800.

Well, everything is much more expensive in Croatia. Add customs, VAT and various other taxes and bigger margins sellers have, and everything costs at least 70% more here then in US.

I don't think Linux will cause overheating problems on T420, as it has good build quality. You can ask if they can sell you a machine without window OS

Well, I definitely don't need Windows. I'll try. Thanks for answering.