I ended up voiding the sale because I discovered that the warranty would be invalid - I called HP just to make sure & am now SOOO glad I did ... only thing is that I have to look for a laptop once I get back to Vancouver - until then, it's spending lotsa money at Kinko's for access ... c'est la vie.
Just for the record, I am now in Toronto at my friends' apartment, and they are trying to convince me to stay here for a few days ... only thing is that I am scheduled to train to Montreal tomorrow morning. I'll see what happens I guess ...
that's about it from me for now.
liEP,
Jen
PS - I think that this is the absolute most excited I have ever been to take a shower

... I've been on the train/bus since Thursday morning (though I did have a quick one I paid for in a sleeping car a couple of days ago ... just thought I'd share.