The power cord actually isn't the thing that did me in. It's an annoyance but I've learned to live with it.
The constant bugginess and crashing is what killed me.
The ThinkPad looks pretty good for my needs. And it comes in pink!
Thank you.
Addendum: Not available until November.
And only in black or white, not pink. There's a picture of the pink one, but you can't order it.