Ah are you a subscriber to the the windows is all that is wrong and evil in the world crowd. I'm afraid I'm a subscriber to the Linux is complicated and scary crowd partly because I've only used Linux a couple of times and had to ask for detailed instructions for every step I was doing.

That might have been because we were doing molecular dynamic modelling and not really an indication of Linux being user unfriendly. I know most people who know how touse linux swear by it. So I bought a 904HD which had the added bonus of coming with Windows rather than 'I'll probably accidently blow it up' Linux.

A shiny new desktop can be fun too, and there will probably be a cheaper and better option soon so don't worry.