If you want a super thin, portable laptop that can reasonably run productivity software, you should consider a macbook air. It's thin, lightweight, and it will suit your needs if you can make the jump from windows to os x. You did mention a dvd player though, which the air does not have. You'd have to get an external dvd player, or use your home network to your advantage (i.e. using a dvd player on another computer on your home network). The macbooks and macbook pros are AWESOME laptops. I have the 15" MBP. You get the dvd superdrive, but it becomes a little thicker, although not as thick as a run-of-the-mill sub $1000 laptop you can buy at a big box store. Obviously price is a drawback for macs. You pay a premium for the apple brand, but you get what you pay for in this instance. I've never had a problem... Hell, the last time i even restarted my computer was when i was forced to due to a software update, about 3 months ago.