Originally Posted by
zzOtherlandzz
I haven't gone on my first tour yet.... Still gearing up for it gonna go sometime in sept when the weather cools a bit. Anyway scored a Dell netbook for $100 last night. It is still under warranty until Dec 2011. The previous owner never registered it so I'm thinking about registering it and extending the warranty since I'm going to be taking it on the bike. Normally I would never extend a warranty, but since I got it so cheaply.... I'm going to check into it. Like the previous poster said... no CD or DVD drive but no biggie there. It does have a built in webcam and mic... Just need to find a case and a drybag for it..
Cheers.... Jay...
My choice. It is not like you are going to die if the computer goes down. Another thing to think about is getting a refurbished business class laptop. They are a bit better built than standard consumer versions. I routinely get 4-5 years out of Dell D-6XX in a field environment, and they aren't babied. Not abused, I keep them in a padded case for carrying. I would use a dry bag and a padded case for cycling. Look for something like the Dell D430 to get a compact model. FWIW I currently travel (not by bike) with a Dell Mini-10 and a Dell D630. The Mini-10 uses a SSD drive and can get close to 8 hours of battery life.
Aaron
