What is your maximum budget?
$1300, but if you can go (way) lower, that would be great.

What will be the uses of this laptop?
Internet browsing, picture viewing, email, music playing, maybe word processing but that’s pretty much it

Do you have brand loyalty or care which brands we select for you?
Please avoid junk brands that are notorious for being unreliable, break down easily, and brands with poor support and customer service.

What screen size do you require?
13”

What screen resolution do you require?
1920x1080 HD Resolution or better.

Are you looking to buy NEW or would refurbished/recertified/used be okay?
New

How long should the battery last? (Under optimal conditions, no movies/games/heavy internet)
The longer, the better.

What games would you like to play with your laptop?
None really.

What operating system do you need? (if any)
Windows 10

Is there a certain style of laptop you want? (aluminum, black, gaming, etc.)
I would rather have it look more like an entertainment laptop rather than a business laptop.

How much hard drive space do you need?
256GB

Do you need any special hardware? (blue ray, webcam, specialty ports, etc.)
I assume webcam is pretty standard. Other than that, SD card slot, HDMI, Wireless AC. I also would prefer the keyboard to be back-lit if possible.

Is there anything else we need to know?
I want the SSD to be a full SSD not a regular HD + SSD.

Lastly, where and should I make my purchase? I'm thinking about getting at one of the Microsoft stores so it doesn't come with bloatware. Also, should I get like an extended warranty? If so, where should I get?

Also, should I get the laptop as soon as I am able to do so or rather wait for Skylake? If I wait for Skylake, when will it be shipping in laptops and when should I get it?

Thanks.