First, let me say that I am clueless about laptops. Aside from getting a standard one from work, I've never had one. I am looking for some laptop advice.
I don't play video games, so I don't need anything too powerful. I will be working with Photoshop and some database work, but I don't mind waiting. My current computer is AMD ~XP1700/1gig, and it's sufficient, if not that great.
I would like the laptop to serve as my primary computer. I will add external drives for storage and use a big LCD when I'm at my desk.
BUT, I also want this laptop to serve as a travel laptop. Motorcycle travel to be exact. As such, it needs to be small and rugged. It needs Wifi, and a big hard drive. It needs to have USB port at least, and CF/SD card reader would be nice. I would like to stay under 1K for this, and that seems to put me in the 12inch screen category, correct? Any specific laptops I should be looking at? Any way to cut costs? Any deals out there? Help!