On Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:41:57 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>Steve Pope wrote:
>> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>>
>>> I'm going to Europe in the Fall and would sure like to have
>>> my own WiFi enabled gizmo with a word processor on it. My
>>> laptop is old and heavy, though and I don't know much about
>>> small substitutes.
>>
>> I'm very happy with my Thinkpad X61S, which I took on a
>> European trip earlier this year, but if I had to make the
>> purchase now I'd take a strong look at the MSI Wind which
>> at $550 is about half the price, and goes on-sale Mid-July
>> (including at Costco). Both computers weigh about 2.5 lbs,
>> and they have similar size keyboards (near-full-size) but
>> the MSI has a smaller display.
>>
>> A disclaimer that I haven't seen the MSI, since it hasn't
>> hit the stores yet. But the reviews are good.
>>
>> Steve
>
>Thanks, Steve. I did see the reviews. I also looked at another small
>laptop for a little less. Can't remember the name but it had a lot of
>e's in it, IIRC.
>
>I was hoping that there could be something more of a BlackBerry size
>that got WiFi so I could get on the internet, check the bank account and
>pay the credit card bills and also some kind of word processing for
>notes. I just can't see having a desk top and two lap tops when I'm the
>only computer user in the house. If it comes down to deciding on taking
>a lap top, I'll probably schlepp my Dell Inspiron and stick it in the
>wheeled carry- on. I just don't want the hassle of going through airport
>security with a computer.

i seem to recall that recently someone was arrested at an airport for
having material that violated copyright on the laptop. (can't find a
cite, sorry.) apparently, the homeland security people can and do
sometimes inspect laptops for content. just in case you're not
paranoid enough already.

your pal,
blake