[NBLUG/talk] Small laptops, small keyboards

steven smith sjs at sonic.net
Fri Jul 11 17:28:34 PDT 2008


derf at sonic.net wrote:
> Maybe wait for the 10
> inch model EEE that they're coming out with if you want to go a bit
> bigger.
> 
Or pick up a used Lenovo X40 on ebay for about $300.  It has 
a full size keyboard, 10.2 inch screen, 40Gb hard drive and 
is cheap and quite solid.  Ubuntu slides right on with no 
problems.  I get about 3.5 hours for a full charge on the 
battery.  And it's under 3 pounds.

Steve S.



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