I've been in the market for a much smaller laptop than my Asus G60JX. I am currently looking at a Dell 14R, but haven't totally settled since no backlit keyboard. Also, I would like a small (512MB) dedicated GPU. I have a Sony E series built with a blu-ray and i5 and 512 card for ~600 with student discount. Any other nice ideas? Performace isn't the main key, it will be used mostly for school/programming. Also as stated, I can use student discounts
Look for Dell XPS13 & 14, the higher end ones come with a 1600x900 screen as well as a 1Gb dedicated gpu, enough for the odd gaming...