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I have a question for all of you 760 series owners out there, and toshiba tecra owners may comment as well. I realize this is a subjective evaluation, but I wonder what you all think about the weight of these machines. Is it so heavy that a student carrying one across campus would quickly experience shoulder fatigue? Whether you experience shoulder fatigue depends mostly on your build and upper body strength. I am slender and get shoulder fatigue from anything weighing more than a couple of pounds, i.e. even just a few odds and ends in a daypack. The solution is to use a fanny pack, so that the weight is carried by your hips rather than your shoulders, as with a hiking-style backpack. I use a Dana Designs "Gallatin" which is extremely well built, has an internal frame, and fits my 755cx snugly. They have some bigger models called the Madison and Jefferson that can hold a a 3-ring binder (the Gallatin is a bit too small for that). Jandd Mountaineering and Mountainsmith also make packs like this. They are on the expensive side ($75+), but they are incredibly comfortable. I use my Gallatin instead of a daypack all the time, both for hiking and carrying stuff around town. I hardly notice the weight even walking around all day. Dana Designs is in Bozeman, Montana; if you call them (get # from directory assistance), they should be able to send you a catalog which has pictures of these packs. They are one of the top backpack manufacturers (I bought the Gallatin because I have a Dana backpack and love it) though their stuff is a bit overpriced. Jandd and Mountainsmith probably have catalogs too, but I don't know where they're located.