hehe thanks for the offer! I don't have it yet but I'll keep you in mind. Since the purchase doesn't go through the Apple but a 3rd party I'm not sure if it will be a week or 4 weeks before I get it.
Sounds like 1100-1250 is in the ballpark...figured that would be fair since really you can get them for 1300 with the edu discount and a free ipod although you have to wait for your rebate...