thanks for all the advice, keep it coming
I'm not going to overclock or hack anything, and from what I've read, I'm staying away from the N270.
How good is the battery life on something like the Toshiba T110? (I haven't been able to find that for sale, but did find a T130 at FutureShop)
I'm considering a mini laptop (13"-ish) instead of a Netbook, but I'm worried about the battery life on those.
My price range...I would REALLY like something with an N450 (or equivalent, or better), 250 GB HDD, and at least 8hrs battery life for 350-400...Bluetooth would be nice too, as I have a few BT accessories. I realize that's a tall order, but that's why I'm trying to do my research instead of just walking into Best Buy and grabbing the first one I lay my hands on.