Are all netbooks too fragile? My eeepc 1002 is pretty solid. My brother has dropped his, and while the hard drive did croak soon afterwards, it was a standard 2.5" SATA drive and was easy to replaced. The classic eeepc 701 is also quite solid, though it does feel like a toy.
Does it have to run Windows? The Always Innovating touch book, I believe is pretty solid, though it's ARM processor won't run Windows. The upcoming Notion Ink Adam looks like it'll be an amazing machine for netbook type use. Be sure to think about what you actually need it for and what you'll be doing with it. I have not used my laptop since I got my android phone, and both of the mentioned machines will run android. On Aug 19, 2010 1:41 PM, "Laurence" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am looking for an inexpensive, portable PC smaller than a T series, but > reliable and relatively sturdy. Notebooks in general are fragile, but this usage > doesn't warrant the cost/bulk of a ruggedized unit. > > > For less than $350, which Thinkpad will do the job? If something other than a > Tpad is best suited I'll look at that also. > > > Criteria: > 0. Small, at least 20% smaller than T series 14". Would be a big plus if the > machine can be used in portrait as well as landscape. > > 1. Servicable (can't use, say, a non-standard hard drive) > 2. High pixel density -- all the resolution that will fit in a small screen size > 3. Some degree of outdoor readability, using a home-made shade if need be. > 4. Sturdy - the case cannot be just plastic, and the HD must have some shock > resistance, such as a flexible mounting. The screen should be in a sturdy frame > so it can be tossed in a backpack. At this price I don't think a solid state > drive is possible > 5. Can accept at least 2GB, 4 preferred. > 6. Fan can be controlled to run near silently, performance tradeoff (lower cpu > speed) is acceptable. 2/3 of usage will have background noise greater than fan > racket. > > Must have some expansion other than a usb port - at least one card slot. Extra > I/O is a plus - TV, firewire, but 1-2 card slots are adequate. > > > While I'm skeptical about cost and proprietary parts, any thoughts on an older, > thin Toughbook? Those are the "business" or "semi" -rugged models, not the 8 lb > briefcase devices. > > > - tx > > _______________________________________________ > Thinkpad mailing list > [email protected] > http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
