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Thread ID: 112069	2010-08-22 21:43:00	Travelling with laptops	Nomad (952)	PC World Chat

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1130705	2010-08-22 21:43:00	Hi, just want to ask how you travel with laptops if you do at all ... :) Is it travelling around the world, or is it just around the country where you are more familiar with or is it just around your own city? There are some laptops around 1.3kg for PCs which is the same weight for the Mac Air Book. AFAIK Netbooks are similar weight with a slightly smaller physical dimension (minus palm rest). There is the (bulky) charger and the bag. So .. do you find that it's okay for any type of travelling or is that more geared towards guided tours with supplied transportation with organised logistics or with your own car or rental car. The fact is you cannot fold the screen in half so it's got that certain size to it, it typically a minimum of 1.3kg with another 300g for the charger - althou there may be some travel friendlier chargers available. Then there is always that Smartphone for simple quick tasks. Like to know your feedback, cheers. :) PS. The person isn't travelling on business, they don't need it to do on-location Photoshopping.	Nomad (952)
1130706	2010-08-22 21:57:00	Maybe a netbook would be more suitable? I lug my notebook everywhere, but not internationally (yet).	wratterus (105)
1130707	2010-08-22 21:58:00	I recently bought a netbook to take with us to Europe. It is slightly bigger and more powerful than the usual netbook. Asus eee 1201n, it has a 12" screen, a dual core Atom 330, Nvidea Ion GPU 2GB DDR2 RAM with Win7 Home Premium, runs Photoshop OK. I haven't had any issues travelling around the South Island with it. We are leaving for Europe in about 2 weeks, Yay! (charger for it is quite small)	KarameaDave (15222)
1130708	2010-08-22 22:27:00	I took my old Acer 15" laptop around the world a few years ago. It wasn't a problem but a smaller netbook type would have been nicer. I have a normal backpack that has a laptop space in the back that I kept it in.	CYaBro (73)
1130709	2010-08-22 23:11:00	SWMBO was 6 weeks in Canada/USA and spoke to me each day on Skype - most accommodation has free broadband internet as well as lots of city centres and coffee houses. She took a netbook... brilliant Ken :clap	kenj (9738)
1130710	2010-08-22 23:15:00	If one is doing backpacking trips, like 2 or 3 days in each city. Anyone tried the Pads? They are some what lighter than Netbooks and for casual use the virtual keyboard might be okay. :)	Nomad (952)
1130711	2010-08-22 23:28:00	For travel and not business my choice would be a asus netbook. Customs want to keep looking it,so easy peasy with a nice small unit.	Cicero (40)
1130712	2010-08-23 00:08:00	I'm using netbook HP Mini 311, Atom, Nvidia ion, GPS, 3G ready, upgraded to 3GB memory, only thing it doesn't come with is bluetooth and wireless N. I chose GPS + 3G over bluetooth, wireless N. Can watch 1080P movies, runs Photoshop, games like Far Cry , COD4 no problem.	SKT174 (1319)
1130713	2010-08-23 00:09:00	Some years ago, I was doing a lot of travelling, and often ended up dashing from one end of the airport to the other to catch connections. My back was giving me a bad time from lugging around my laptop and papers etc. It was a 'normal size' Toshiba - weighing a ton. I saw a chap in the Koru Lounge in Sydney using a Fujitsu Lifebook with a 10.6 inch screen, and got him to give me a guided tour. I ordered one as soon as I got home. After that, no more back problems. Initially small laptops and netbooks look difficult to use, but you soon get used to them. I have to use my reading glasses now with the laptop, but I have to do that with books anyway! The keyboard is slightly smaller than a normal laptop, but it isn't a problem to use. I don't take a laptop overseas with me now - I take a USB key (one of those SanDisk ones with the U3 system), which carries all my documents and email/contacts. I just go to an internet cafe, plug in and away I go.	John H (8)
1130714	2010-08-23 01:50:00	Used to travel (International) with a 15in HP 6530b. Got very tiring in a hurry. Besides being heavy, it was also bulky, and battery life made you wonder sometimes why you took it. Charger also pretty big - and essential that went with your gear as well. Bought an Asus EEE 1005PE netbook earlier this year. Upgraded RAM to 2GB and couldn't be happier. It's really light, the charger is small, and the keyboard at 92% size does not take too long to get used to. Skype works well - and for office on the go, it covers everything I need to do. Took it with me to Nth America in July and it was like a breath of fresh air. Best part was battery life. On a full charge - you can get 9 hours work done - so the long haul flights can be very productive. I'd thoroughly recommend a netbook for travel. Mine is fantastic.	Brooko (8444)
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