On Nov 27, 2007 3:44 PM, Gabriel Sechan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> I'm looking for a new notebook/PDA type thing, and I wonder if anything like
> what I want exists. If anyone knows, please tell me. I'm not really up on
> what's offered.
>
>
> Requirements:
> weight- under 5 pounds, and the lower the better. 3 or under perferred
> size- Handheld for carrying (not laptop style underarm). 2 handed ok for
> use. Decent screen size. Some sort of hinge arrangement to get a good
> screen size is fine
> input- must have a keyboard. Small keyboard perfectly fine. Touchscreen
> nice, but not necessary.
> OS- prefer linux or other free Unix. Will live with Windows, but it needs
> to be full windows, capable of running any non-game app.
> Battery- at least 4 hours of active use
> Must be hobbyist programmable without extensive hacking to make it so
> Must be cellular network capable. Prefer choice of providers.
> Prefer wifi capable, to save money on the cell network.
> Sound capability a plus, for MP3s.
>
Google search for "asus eee pc". This sounds a lot like what you want.
carl
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