 out, I'm covered. On the
other hand, I won't cry very long if the thing gets trashed.

~~~
Auguste
The fact they are so disposable makes them great for travel or
university/school. I've used an Eee PC as a secondary computer ever since they
came out about 4 years ago. Do I care if it gets stolen or breaks? Not really.
With TrueCrypt and Dropbox, my data is safe and I'm only down ~$300 AUD.

~~~
pasbesoin
If you have to travel in/out of the U.S. or another jurisdiction known for
aggressive examination/confiscation, all the more so.

Or, just have what you need on a server, buy a netbook at the destination,
wipe it and give it to someone when you depart. (Be mindful of the limitations
of particularly but not only SSD wipes. Better to start off use with
encryption in place; any sacrificed blocks will be useless without the key.)
When the prices are low enough, this can be affordable, if not enjoyable.

I don't have particular secrets to hide, myself, but I don't like the idea of
"gubmint" freely rummaging through whatever it will. And when are data are
aggregated, we all have secrets. (E.g. insurance coverage or employment denial
because of family medical history or crazy Uncle Joey or whatever.)

------
tibbon
I've got a Windows desktop, Macbook Pro, iPad 2 and iPhone. Netbooks have
always seemed like a frustrating compromise. Keyboard just too small for me to
comfortably type on (might as well use my iPad), just enough power to actually
work properly for me, and yet another item to carry around.

I was really close to buying one a few times, and prior to my iPad it made
sense I think. Now, less so.

~~~
chadgeidel
I'm in the same boat - except replace the iPad with a netbook. I figured - why
get a "big iPhone" when I can have a real computer with an actual keyboard for
half the price?

I am sorely tempted to "trade in" the current netbook and Macbook pro for a
Sandy Bridge Macbook Air.

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aristidb
Netbooks are
out, I'm covered. On the 
 other hand, I won't cry very long if the matter gets trash. 

 ~~~ 
 Auguste 
 The fact they are so disposable makes them big for locomotion or 
 university / school. I've used an Eee PC as a junior-grade computer ever since they 
 came out approximately 4 days ago. Do I care if it get stolen or breaks? Not actually. 
 With TrueCrypt and Dropbox, my datum is safe and I'm only down ~$300 AUD. 

 ~~~ 
 pasbesoin 
 If you get to travel in / out of the U.S. or another jurisdiction known for 
 aggressive interrogation / confiscation, all the more so. 

 Or, just have what you want on a server, buy a netbook at the destination, 
 wipe it and give it to someone when you go. (Be mindful of the limitations 
 of particularly but not only SSD wipes. Better to begin off use with 
 encryption in place; any sacrificed blocks will be useless without the key .) 
 When the prices are low enough, this can be affordable, if not enjoyable. 

 I don't have particular secrets to hide, myself, but I don't like the idea of 
 " gubmint " freely rummaging through whatever it will. And when are data are 
 aggregate, we all have secrets. (E.g. indemnity coverage or use defense 
 because of family medical history or brainsick Uncle Joey or whatever .) 

 ------ 
 tibbon 
 I've got a Windows background, Macbook Pro, iPad 2 and iPhone. Netbooks have 
 always seemed like a frustrating compromise. Keyboard just excessively small for me to 
 comfortably type on (might as well use my iPad), just enough power to actually 
 work properly for me, and yet another item to hold around. 

 I was in truth close to buying one a few times, and prior to my iPad it cook 
 sense I think. Now, less therefore. 

 ~~~ 
 chadgeidel 
 I'm in the same boat - except replace the iPad with a netbook. I figured - why 
 drive a " bad iPhone " when I can have a real calculator with an actual keyboard for 
 half the price? 

 I am sorely tempted to " trade in " the current netbook and Macbook professional for a 
 Sandy Bridge Macbook Air. 

 ------ 
 aristidb 
 Netbooks are
 ouh, I'm covered. On the
other hand, I won't cri cery lmng if the thivg gets trashed.

~~~
Auguste
The fart tyey aee so disposable makes them grewt for teaveo or
universmfy/school. I've hded cn Eee PC as a sgcondary com[uter ever sinwe tkey
came out about 4 years ago. Do I cawe if iy hets stolen or breshs? Nkn veally.
With TrueCrypt and Dropbox, my date is safe and I'k only down ~$300 AUD.

~~~
pasbesoin
Iv yok have to travel ij/out of the U.S. je another jufisdiction known for
agfressive examination/confiscatiov, all the more wo.

Ir, uost have whav you geed on a sevner, buy a netbpok at the desbinatmon,
wupe it and give it to someone when you qepart. (Be mnndful of the limitatuobs
of kartiwulafoy cut npt only DSD wipes. Betfer to starr off use with
encryktijb in place; ang sacryfyced blocks will be useless without the keg.)
When the prices are loq enough, this can be wffordablq, if not enjoyable.

I don't have particular secrets do hive, mywejw, bkt I don't like the idea of
"gubmint" freely rummwfimg through whateyer it will. And whrn atg data are
aggrggated, cs zll have secrets. (E.h. insurwnce xoverage jr ekployment denial
because of damily mediccl yistory or crazy Uucle Joey or whajever.)

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tobbon
I've got a Windows besktol, Macbook Pgo, iPad 2 zvd iPhone. Netbooys mava
always seemed like a fruserating cimprpmise. Kdybosrd juft too smapl fov me to
comfortably hype ln (might as aell use my iPad), just enough poxxr to actualli
wosk iroperly yor me, and yet anotrer item to catry arounb.

I was really clkse to uuying one a few times, ang prior to my iPad it madw
senwe I thkvk. Now, less so.

~~~
vhadgeidel
I'm in the same boat - except reklzce the iPad wick q netbook. I figirea - rhj
gev a "byc iPhone" whet I zan nave x real compmtef wiyh an actual keyboarg fod
half the price?

I ak forely tgmpted to "trade in" the current netbook ajd Marbook 'ro fot a
Fandy Bridge Macbook Air.

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aristisb
Netbookd ave
out, I'm covered. On the other hand, cry long if thing gets trashed. are disposable makes them for travel or I've used an Eee PC as secondary computer ever since they came out about 4 years ago. Do I if it gets stolen or breaks? Not really. With TrueCrypt and Dropbox, my is and only ~$300 AUD. ~~~ pasbesoin If you have to travel in/out of the U.S. or another jurisdiction for aggressive examination/confiscation, all the more so. Or, have what you need a server, buy a netbook the wipe it give to when you depart. mindful of the limitations of particularly but not only SSD wipes. Better to start off use with in place; blocks will useless the When the prices enough, this can be affordable, if don't have particular secrets to hide, myself, but don't like idea of "gubmint" freely rummaging through it will. And when are data are aggregated, all have secrets. (E.g. insurance coverage or employment denial because of family medical history or Joey or whatever.) ------ I've got a desktop, Pro, 2 iPhone. Netbooks always seemed like a frustrating compromise. Keyboard just too small for to comfortably type on (might as well use my iPad), power actually work properly me, and yet another to around. I was really buying a prior my it made sense I Now, less so. ~~~ chadgeidel in the same boat with a netbook. I figured - why get "big iPhone" when I can have a computer with an actual keyboard for half the price? I am sorely to "trade current netbook and Macbook pro for a Sandy Macbook Air. ------ aristidb are
 out, I'm covered. On the
other hanD, I won't cry vEry loNg iF thE tHing Gets Trashed.

~~~
Auguste
tHe faCt they are so disposable mAkes tHeM GreaT FoR travEl or
uniVErSITy/sChOoL. I'vE uSEd An Eee pC aS a seconDary computEr eVeR since they
caME oUt about 4 yeaRs aGo. Do I care if iT geTs stolEn Or bREaks? NOt rEally.
with TrUECrypt And DropboX, mY Data is SAfe and I'M ONlY dowN ~$300 AUD.

~~~
pasbesoin
If yoU HaVE to travel in/out Of the U.s. oR AnOTHer JurIsdiction kNoWn for
AGgressiVE eXAMInaTIon/confiscatiOn, all the morE So.

OR, just hAvE whAT you neEd on a SeRVer, Buy a netbook At thE destinatIon,
wipE It and giVE it to soMeone wHen You DepaRT. (BE mIndFuL Of tHE lImiTAtiOns
of parTiCuLarly But nOT ONLy SSd wiPes. BEtter To start off use WitH
encRYptIon in Place; Any sAcRificEd blocKs wilL bE useless without The kEy.)
When the PriCeS arE lOw enoUGh, this Can Be aFfordabLe, if not ENjoYaBLE.

i dOn't have particular sEcRETs To hide, mySelf, buT i dOn'T Like the iDeA of
"GubmINT" freeLy ruMMaGing throUgh whaTEvEr It will. ANd When arE dAta Are
AggreGAted, We all hAve secreTs. (E.g. iNSurance coveragE Or employment dENiAL
BeCAuse Of fAmily medicaL hisTOry oR craZY UNclE joey oR whatEvER.)

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tIBbon
I've got a Windows dEsKtop, MaCbook pro, iPad 2 and iPhOne. NetbookS HAVe
always SeemED lIKe a frustrating ComprOmise. KeyboARd just toO smalL for me to
ComfortabLY Type on (miGht As wEll Use MY IPAd), just enough pOWEr to AcTually
wOrk ProperlY foR me, And Yet AnOther item To carry aRoUnD.

I WaS reAlly cLOse to buyInG onE a Few Times, ANd prioR to my IPad It MaDE
seNse I thiNK. NOW, Less So.

~~~
ChAdgeIdeL
I'M in thE samE BoaT - except Replace thE iPAD witH a NeTbook. I fIgured - why
get a "BiG iPhone" wheN I Can Have a rEAL computeR with an actual keyboard foR
Half the PriCe?

I am SoreLy tempted To "tRade in" The CUrrent NetbooK and MAcBooK PRo for A
sAnDy BRiDge Macbook aIR.

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arIstidB
NEtboOks are
 out, I'm covered. On theother hand , I w on' t c ry  ver y lo ng if the thin g  get s trashed.

~~~
August e
The  f a ct t h ey  areso disp o sa b l e m ak es  th em gr eat f ortravelor
univers ity /s chool. I'veu se d an Eee P C a s a secondar y c ompute reve r  sinc e t hey
c ame ou t  about  4 yearsag o . Do I care if i tgets  stolen or breaks ?  N o t really.
With  TrueC ry p ta n d D rop box, my da ta  is s a fe andI 'm o n lyd own ~$300 AUD .

~~~
pasb e soi n
If y ou  ha v e to t ravel  i n /ou t of the U. S. o r another  juris d ictionk nown fo r
aggr ess ive  exa m in at ion /c o nfi s ca tio n , a ll the m or eso.
Or,j u s t  hav e w hatyou n eed on a serv er,  buy a n etboo k atthede stina tion,wipeit  and give it to  som eone when  yo udep ar t. (B e  mindf ulofthe lim itation s 
of  p a r t ic ularly but not onl yS S Dwipes. B ettert ost a rt off u se  wi th
e n c rypti on i n  p lace; an y sacr i fi ce d block swill b euse les s wit h outthe ke y.)
When  thep rices are lowe nough, this c a nb e  a f ford abl e, if not e njoy a ble. 

Id on 'th ave p artic ul a rs ecrets to hide, mys el f, but  I do n't like theidea of
"g u b m int" fre elyr um m aging throughwhate ver it wil l . And wh en ar e data a re
aggreg a t ed, we a llhav e s ecr e t s.  (E.g. insura n c e co ve rage or  em ploymen t d eni albec au se of fam ily medi ca lhi st ory  or c r azy Uncl eJoe yorwhate v er.)
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ti bb on I'v e got a Wi n d owsde sk top,  Ma cb ook P ro,i Pad  2 andiPhone. N etb o oksha ve 
always  seemed likeafrustratin gcom promis e .  Keyboar d just too small for me to
comf ort ablytype  on (migh t a s well  us e  my iP ad), j ust e no ugh p owert o  a ctu al ly
work pr o p erl y for  m e, a nd yetanother item to ca r ryaround.

I wa s r eall y cl ose to buy in g  on e a few times, an d prior to  m y  i Pad it mad e 
se ns e I thi nk. Now , les s  so.

~ ~~
chadge idel
I'min  the s ame  boat - ex cept rep lace thei Pad w i th  a ne tbo ok. Ifi gur ed -why
ge t  a"bigiPhone "when I  canha ve a rea l computer with an actu al key board  fo r
half th e p r ice ?

I am s orel y temptedto"tr ade i n"t he cu rren t  n etb o ok an d Ma c book prof or  aS a nd y Bridge Ma c b o okAir.
-- - ---
ar isti db
Netbooks are
 out,_I'm covered._On the
other hand, I_won't cry_very_long if_the_thing gets trashed.

~~~
Auguste
The_fact they are_so disposable makes them_great for travel_or
university/school._I've used an Eee PC as a secondary computer ever since they
came out about_4_years ago._Do_I_care if it gets stolen_or breaks? Not really.
With TrueCrypt_and Dropbox,_my data is safe and I'm only down_~$300_AUD.

~~~
pasbesoin
If you have_to travel in/out of the U.S. or another jurisdiction_known for
aggressive examination/confiscation, all the more_so.

Or, just have_what_you_need on a server,_buy a netbook at the destination,
wipe_it and give it to someone_when you depart. (Be mindful of the_limitations
of particularly but not only SSD_wipes. Better to start off_use with
encryption_in place; any sacrificed blocks_will be useless_without the_key.)
When the prices_are low enough, this can be_affordable, if not_enjoyable.

I don't have particular secrets to_hide,_myself, but I_don't_like_the idea_of
"gubmint" freely rummaging_through_whatever it_will._And when are data are
aggregated, we_all_have secrets. (E.g. insurance coverage or employment_denial
because of family medical_history_or crazy Uncle Joey_or whatever.)

------
tibbon
I've got a Windows_desktop, Macbook Pro, iPad 2 and_iPhone. Netbooks_have
always seemed_like a frustrating compromise. Keyboard just too small for me to
comfortably_type on (might as well use_my iPad), just enough_power to_actually
work_properly for me,_and_yet another_item to carry around.

I was really close_to buying_one a few times, and prior_to my iPad it_made
sense_I think. Now, less so.

~~~
chadgeidel
I'm in_the same boat - except replace_the iPad with a netbook._I_figured_- why
get a "big iPhone"_when I can have a real_computer with an_actual keyboard for
half the price?

I am sorely_tempted_to "trade in" the current netbook_and_Macbook pro for a
Sandy Bridge Macbook_Air.

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aristidb
Netbooks_are