Looking for the right laptop for school use

I'm hoping to find some good suggestions for a new laptop.
I'm a college student and need something I can take with me from class to class & use for typing notes (in Microsoft Word) and opening and editing PowerPoint documents.  I'm also wanting a fast internet connection.  Other than that, I'm hoping to spend as little money as possible.   I'd like something slightly compact, but price is more important than size.  I won't need much memory at all- my school documents will be stored on a USB and on my home PC. (Dell Studio PC)  No gaming, no need for music or pics.
Any suggestions????  Thanks
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Pretty much any netbook will work.
BUT.... the part that you'll need to clarify. Most netbooks/laptops don't come with an internet source built in. You'd either need to look at an air card from a wireless provider, or check to see if you'll have WiFi where you go to school. To be clear though.... Air Card = Internet pretty much everywhere. Wifi = Internet where it's provided by someone, either the college, or at your home, or Starbucks.
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