1. Preferred brand : any
2. Budget : below 2k
3. Usage : University course work, some video and photo editing, media consumption.
4. Screen Size : 14"
5. video card : not really a need, definitely a plus if have
6. dvd\cd tray: -
7. RAM : any since upgradable
8. CPU : around performance of core i3
9. Storage : any since upgradable
10. Display: any
11. Weight: any

Thanks!