Panasonic toughbooks are good, I had a w2 before it was nicked in Santa Cruz - then bought a Fujitsu lifebook 5020d. Ace little machine, tough little cookie - and v small so can fit in tank bag - usefull as I take that bag EVERYWHERE - but its a pain on the shoulder sometimes when wondering around town, esp when you screw your neck up like I did the other day....just by drying my hair, not too herioc.
I digress, DO insure the notebook - I spent an extra $100 doing this, and just got my insurance cheque through for my stolen notebook. DONT put it in a GIVI box as mine was stolen (or it fell off - still dont know what happend).
Cheers mate, and yes, do consider if you really need one. Cant belive how many net cafe's are out there in Mexico for example. Every tiny dustbowl of a town seems to have a net presence these days!
Cheers,
Brian
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