[ltp] Recommendations on a thin, light, ultra-portable

[Pat Presidente]

Hi David;

I'm a long, long time Thinkpad user, but did use this Acer tablet for a year
and was really impressed with it - actually, the model prior to the core duo
technology.  I don't think Acer has the quality that IBM has, but they
certainly give you bang for the buck.  I had no issues with the machine, and
loved the tablet ability as well as keyboard and track stick - no pad.  The
only thing I found to be very low quality was the internal speakers - real
garbage.  I loved the small package with all that power.

http://global.acer.com/products/tablet_pc/tmc210.htm#01

Good luck in your hunt
Pat


Pat Presidente, B.Sc., MA 
Consultant, BC Educational Resource Acquisition Consortium 
Phone: (250) 287-9030 
Mailto: pat.presidente@crcn.net


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:linux-thinkpad-admin@linux-thinkpad.org] On Behalf Of David A.
Desrosiers
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:30 PM
To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Subject: [ltp] Recommendations on a thin, light, ultra-portable

I'm looking to supplement my T42p "tank" of a laptop with something smaller,
thinner, lighter and ultra-portable. 

So far, I'm looking at the X40 and X60 so far, but am not entirely wed to
Thinkpads.. I just don't want to ever have to use a "Trackpad", period. 

My main concerns are battery life and weight (with the third being price)..
I want to be able to carry it like a small paper notebook, nearly wherever I
go, so I can open it up, take notes, close it down, and move on.. 

Any ideas? Recommendations? Suggestions? 



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