[tomster2300]

Well I have all the power I need here in my desktop, so I'm not looking to really be doing too much with a laptop. I mainly want a solid computer with a long battery life that I can take with me around campus and when I travel. I know the compaq (current laptop) kind of fit that description, but I've been looking into getting an Apple for a long time. The only reason I held off initially is because I was wary of compatibility problems in course software and wifi on campus.

I'm wiser now and know I'm not going to be running into much of a problem.

My current laptop has been sent in for repairs three to four times now, and I'm really sick of dealing with it. My father is looking for a used laptop for himself, knows all about the problems I've had in the past with it, but would rather have it then trying his luck with a used one up from a complete stranger. The laptop is in fine condition right now, the only problem is the warranty ran out so if something else goes wrong with it we're not going to be able to send it back in to Compaq for free repairs.

So, my main concern is if you guys think the model I got is going to be sufficient. I'd like to be able to run the iLife 07 - 08 suite (depending on which OS I stick with) without any hiccups or slowdowns. I originally planned on picking up the medium model because it included a superdrive so I could burn any of my work right off onto a dvd when I got finished, but I don't mind transferring the file over a network or external dvd burner if it means a cheaper pricetag (I think).

The cheapest I could get the medium model for would be $1,199.00 and that includes double the hard drive space, 2.2 ghz c2d, and a dvd burner.

I don't think that warrants a $300 price increase, do you guys?