Tris noted: >>I'm gonna get an HP DV9xxx.. one of the family... >>anyone hate them? Hi Tris, Well, *I* certainly think it's a good choice! Heeheehee. ;-) Shillingly, RonL. (I've been pretty happy with my nc6000 notebook at work ... It's a few years old but still running strong. Of course, the 'Hello Kitty' stickers prolly make it go faster!)