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My needs are the following for this computer:
(1)must be a smallish laptop since I travel 100% of the time and already carry a work laptop
(2)must be able to get me to the Pelican forums and my other favorite websites
(3)must be able to run a decent mail client, no more outlook for me
(4)must have standard document processing abilities
(5)must be able to handle photos, video, music, and all of the fun computer stuff
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why not Pocket PC ??
It will do all that you said you need
plus it will fit in your pocket..
my PPC has:
400 Mhz
64mb+40mb (internal)
512mb (secure Digital )
512mb ( Compact Flash )
Internet thru bluetooth using cell phone ( all the time ) for $5 /mo . about 3-4 times a dialup
Internet thru 80211.b card w/ integrated 128mb for cached files
Pelican boards thru Pocket Explorer
e-mail : web interface (yahoo etc.) or Outlook + others
Document apps : Word, Excel, Power Point
Pics ( tons of apps ) such as ACDSee.
Video : Media Player, Divx Player, plus more
Music : many players such as Media PLayer
plus files can play over network
I even rip full DVD's to a compact flash card and play them on the PPC