[UFO Chicago] Linux netbooks recommendation

[Jordan Bettis]

On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 02:40:48AM +0000, brian sobolak wrote:
> 
> This was helpful, and of course I had thought about a refurbished laptop. I still might. 
> 

> However, I bicycle a lot and weight matters. The 3-4 lbs difference
> btwn a netbook and an actual laptop would make a difference for me.

I played with one of the first eeepcs a bit. The biggest problem was
the keyboard not being standard size. It made it a horrible pain to
type on. I don't know if you could get used to that or not.

I'd recommend getting a refurbished 'utra-portable' laptop, like the
Thinkpad X-series.