new computer

well, after years of nat's not-so-subtle hints, i'm thinking about getting a new computer. i'm running out of hard drive space (i mis-partitioned it, thinking the OS and programs would only need about 7GB), and in recent weeks i've battle freeing up space. also, my poor computer sounds like it's working pretty hard at times, which nat feels is unacceptable.

the other reason i'm thinking about possibly getting a new computer is because i think i'd like the mobility of a laptop. our study, where my computer currently is, is an off-limits space for sean b/c of all the cords lying around. it would be much nicer if i could just quickly send an e-mail with a laptop instead of either 1) battling sean while he's in the room or 2) having him cry b/c i'm out of sight.

before i get a new computer (i know i could reinstall my current one, maybe i'll do that first), there are 2 programs i'd really like to get--microsoft office and adobe photoshop. fortunately, nat is still at uiuc, so he can get a discount for these programs. :) yay!

do you have any suggestions for a laptop? i don't need the fastest or fanciest one out there--though i would prefer one that was light and had a lot of hard drive (i think most are sufficient for what i need). i do want a windows computer*.

* i know i know, i'm a CS major, how could i want a windows. well, it's what i prefer to use, and i'm not ashamed to say it. :)