for anyone that cares, and since mr. UN left... i'll officially take over this thread..
I just layed down the $ for
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6703156725
it's going to fit the bill as a school laptop perfectly.. battery life = pwnage.. and the rest is icing on the cake.. nice try though un, you have a good offer, and someone's going to take it.. just have some more patience...