Here are the 2 I have sort of narrowed it down to
this is I think my first choice... http://www.officemax.com/technology/...d3210154#blank
and this is my second choice I think... http://www.walmart.com/ip/Acer-AS7741Z-4633/15135726

any opinions ????

I haven't read all the responses, so bear with me if someone's mentioned this before.

Buy whatever laptop you like. Then buy a wireless keyboard and mouse. You can turn off the mousepad thing on the laptop and use your regular mouse and keyboard!!!! We do it all the time when we travel, because I hate the keyboards on the laptop, too!!!