since he will be using it here (in India) then tell him to get either alienware or Asus (preferably Alienware) as here it has got gr8 support from DELL...even Asus is good, but i dont knw abt the customer tech support here in india (especially for Asus lappys imported/brought/purchased from U.S)..
if he is buying Alienware, tell him to get a international and/or India valid warranty, so tat servicing of the lappy (if anything goes bad) wud be easy..