It's hard to find what is the best choice for laptop brands, which only depends on what you like and what you need!
If you are not in an Information Technology programme go ahead and purchase an APPLE MacBook. Worst laptop service in the market is HP, they talk a lot about award winning service etc.
If you want quality, lenovo, if you want better performance, hp.
HP is better than the entry level Lenovo. The Thinkpad line is superior.