Hi, I've been using an Asus netbook for the last 2 years or so and feel I need a bit more power!:) I've done some preliminary research, but not quite sure where to start. Basically my top requirements are: 1) Reasonable CPU apparently I5 is supposed to be fairly good? 2) 6 hrs + of battery life 3) I'm looking to spend around the $1200 mark give or take. 4) Linux compatible of course! I also wouldn't mind a smaller laptop eg. 12 or 13 inch as I'm using it in a class room environment, although this doesn't really matter too much. I checked out a few of the lenovo thinkpads (T series I believe, but could be wrong) and these were way outside of my budget. I also investigated the hp envy, but this seemed to have poor battery life. I also checked out the mac book pro which looked ok... However, apparently the linux install is a bit more tricky. Does anyone have any ideas on any other machines? Is the mac book pro something I should look into? The only draw back I see so far is the battery that can only be replaced by Apple... BTW, not too concerned about graphics as I'm blind, just need something that is sufficient for any day to day use by a sighted person, eg. navigating the desktop or reading text...:) (I don't need any high performance graphics) Thanks for any suggestions, Dan