On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Ray Shine <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah, I sure don't want to get that worn old debate going anew, but I would > like to mention and maybe seek comments on a computer/bike question. > > I recently purchased a small Acer netbook (2 lbs., 6 x 8 inches) to carry in > my pannier on this coming summer's Western Express/Trans-Am trip. I need to > edit and proof two and perhaps three issues of a monthly union newspaper > from the road. Each issue averages 28 -32 pages, half of which will be paid > ads. > > I am assuming that all I will need is an assistant at this end who will scan > lots of documents and format pix into jpegs, a good wi-fi connection, and an > occassional AC hook to recharge the batteries. I will be using MS Works as > the word processor, a smaller version of MSWord. No PhotoShop, just a basic > cropping, rotation tool for the pix. Another nice featture that came with > the Acer is a video chat capability with built-in camera. I might be able > to hook with family and friends on occassion. > Have any of you used one of these new little wi-fi computers? I am > wondering mostly how it will endure the packing and hauling on the bike. > Our plan is five or six nights of camping, one or two of motel stays per > week. Nothing is set in stone. > > In addition, I am also taking my iPhone and a small digital camera. > > Thanks for any response.
It's outdated info, but Ken Kifer wrote about traveling by bike with a laptop, and using solar power to boot (ha! a pun!): http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/touring/laptop.htm -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
