I just got the Acer AS1410-2285 for a travel laptop and I love it.
11.6", dual core 1.2Ghz, 2gb ram, 160gb HD, full size keyboard, HDMI out - $399
Or the Acer AS1810 series is the same size with higher specs and costs about $550-600.
http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AS1410-22.../dp/B002P3KVBI