Hi all,

I'm after a really light laptop - as light and small as i can (so i
could easily transport it in my standard sized backpack along with
other things). I would use it for Word and writing, so don't need any
fancy features beyond having a full sized keyboard. I'd also want to
transfer my documents to my main PC, so I'd need the ability to do
this (can it be done wirelessly?). Wireless internet might be a good
thing as well.

Can anyone recommend me (or even better, sell me - am in the UK) a
system? There's not much that I could see on ebay. I don't want to
spend that much, and as I said the feature set I want is pretty basic.
I'm in the UK, if that makes a difference.

TIA

Am 19 Apr 2007 13:32:37 -0700 schrieb jd:

You might want to consider getting a used Laptop. Some of the old IBM
Thinkpad X or FSC Lifebook S series should still be fine for what you
intend to do. Just be sure that you buy one with a new battery. Wireless
can be added via USB or PC-card. On ebay these machines cost around £200.
If a used laptop is not an option another cheap option might be the MSI
Megabook S271/S262. You can get these with the MSI label and also from
other brands based on the MSI barebone.
A quick test here:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-...62.1293.0.html
If processing power is less of an issue, there's also the older model
Lenovo Thinkpad X41, which you can still get in some shops for a reasonable
price - less then £500 - e.g. here:
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/IBM_T...ptops/prod.asp

Andreas

On 20 Apr, 00:23, Andreas Schulze-Bäing <mib...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hiya, I'll definately buy used if I have to - like you say, I'm not
after much in terms of features. I like the MSI a lot but it's too
expensive for me, as for the thinkpad, ebay seem to sell them at
around £500 so I might wait for a better deal there. Thanks for your
ideas - keep them coming

Am 20 Apr 2007 03:32:54 -0700 schrieb jd:

Have a look at the Thinkpad X20 or X22 models. Prices with a basic 3 month
warranty are around £170.
For example here:
http://www.thelaptopcentre.co.uk/pro...roducts_id=362
You might need to get a new battery and eventually a memory upgrade up to
512 MB though. 256 MB is fine for Windows 2000, XP runs much smoother with
512 MB. Processor speed should be at least 600 Mhz Pentium-III.

Andreas

IBM THINKPAD X30 *mini sub note *

The IBM Thinkpad X30 is a corporate quality ultra portable
slimline notebook (weighs just 1.65kg & only 30mm thin),
with Intel Pentium mobile processor. Includes 512MB RAM,
40GB hard drive, 12.1" TFT screen. Preloaded with Windows XP Pro.

ex-vat £199.99 inc-vat £234.99
http://www.sterlingxs.co.uk/

I have no connection with this company but am saving up to buy one
myself!

PS. No CD or floppy fitted!

On 20 Apr, 13:04, n...@spam.invalid (BRIAN HILL) wrote:

Thanks, both the X30 and Thinkpad X20 and X22 look about right for me.
Does anyone have a preference between them? Given I'm after
portability and lightweight. How would I go about transferring a word
document to my Windows XP PC with these, btw? Would the X20 with
Windows 2000 be a problem here?

Thanks again

On Apr 19, 4:32 pm, jd <jonathan.c.dal...@googlemail.com> wrote:
i know this one asian kid in my class has this mini laptop. Its about
the size and thickness of a dvd case. he uses it to translate and
type. I dont think it can do internet though

On 20 Apr 2007 10:32:49 -0700, jd <jonathan.c.dalton@googlemail.com>
wrote:>
the others since it's got USB 2.0 - that allows for simple, secure
data transfers.
epbrown
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On 20 Apr 2007 15:07:21 -0700, stiffman320@gmail.com wrote:

Probably an old Sony Picturebook (mine's always mistaken for a DVD
player too). It doesn't have built-in wi-fi, but you can access the
internet using a pc card (I use wi-fi and Broadband cards with mine)
or the built-in modem. They're small and weigh only 1 kilo, but the
small display and keyboard aren't for everyone.
epbrown
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On 21 Apr, 08:31, E Brown <three19...@att.net> wrote:


Thanks for your help guys, I've looked at the X40 as it's a bit
lighter.

Anyway, I've just had a cash injection as far as laptops go, so can
stretch my budget a bit. What would you say is the thinnest and
lightest laptop out there, that still has a fullsized keyboard? the
3cm depth that the thinkpads have seems a bit thick to me - is this
about as thin as I'm going to get?

I also quite like smart looking ones (rather than just black), so am
looking at Sony Vaios and Apples as well. Are any of those ultra-
portable?

Thanks a lot,

Jon

On 21 Apr 2007 04:16:58 -0700, jd <jonathan.c.dalton@googlemail.com>
wrote:
second, imo.
Sony's T-series (TN, TX) are compact, light, and full-featured.
Very flat keyboard action, though.
epbrown
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"jd" <jonathan.c.dalton@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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I'm so surprised nobody mentioned that a PDA is perfect for what you
want to do. I use both laptops and PDAs.

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Bill