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Has anyone packed a Computer on the way to SA? If so which one is recommented?
Going to SA in November and need advice on packing a computer. I know they have those "Palmtops" now which are alittle larger then a cel phone. Anyone try packing one of these on the road? Is it worth the trouble?
Thanks for any advice,
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I haven't tried it yet but am looking at Asus Eee Pc900 and 901, that has solid state disk(no mechanical harddisk) and weighs around 1kg.
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So do I. I recon it'll suit my needs while being smaller and seemlingly more able to withstand bashing than my current ThinkPad.
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Computer on the road
Thanks for your in guys! That was really helpful pbekkerh, I guess I'll have to add it to the budget!
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Pack it well & there wont be a problem.
I've dragged my laptop 90000 miles all over S.America & to Alaska - no problems. Its a Toshiba Satellite with a normal hard drive.
On the bike it lives in a resealable plastic bag to keep dust/moisture out, a padded laptop case for vibration and that fits exactly inside an aluminium box so it cant get crushed in the pannier.
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Weve been travelling with our Asus EeePC for the last 4months. Been through 2heavy knocks already.
Its wifi ready and has inbuilt mic/webcam for skyping.
Highly recommended.
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Originally Posted by Smellybiker
Pack it well & there wont be a problem.
I've dragged my laptop 90000 miles all over S.America & to Alaska - no problems. Its a Toshiba Satellite with a normal hard drive.
On the bike it lives in a resealable plastic bag to keep dust/moisture out, a padded laptop case for vibration and that fits exactly inside an aluminium box so it cant get crushed in the pannier.
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We've also been carrying a Toshiba Satellite around the americas and so far no problems despite some intense vibrations and a couple of spills. We keep ours in a small foam laptop "sleeve" and it always sits upright in one of our cases. So far no problems, very good machine and it doesn't weight too much.
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comunication advice
i need a computer that will also allow me to send text or phone calls . What does this crowd advise me to buy ?
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I have owed a Asus note book. It's OK, but nothing beets a MacBook Air for durability, and photo storage, and it only costs twice as much. Dave
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