I have a friend who's going on vacation for a couple of weeks and wants to get a laptop to bring along. His main focus is to watch movies and get Internet access while away. I was thinking of a netbook, but they don't have optical drives, so I ruled them out.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a laptop with a 13" screen and decent battery life? It doesn't need to be a killer deal. Looking more for functionality, battery life & light weight. Once some models are narrowed down I can start looking for a decent price.

I looked at some Dells, but I'm not too thrilled with their current offerings. Thinking of HP or Sony, but I won't rule out a Dell though. Any thoughts?