[TriLUG] need a small linux laptop or handheld - reccomendations?

Mark Fowle mark at thefowles.com
Mon Jul 10 13:09:50 EDT 2006


Is a Sharp Zaurus too small?


On 7/10/06, John McHugh <johnjmchugh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 2006-07-10 at 11:52 -0400, Greg Brown wrote:
> > I need something small to surf for non-work related stuff while on lunch
> > break, etc.  "The Company" is cracking down hard on Internet use for
> some
> > reason even getting uptight about employees going to eBay or
> Amazon.  I'm
> > not sure why this is, perhaps an audit.  Anyway, I'm surrounded by
> public
> > APs so connectivity isn't a problem.
> >
> > Small, light and Linux is what I'm looking for.  And
> inexpensive.  Having
> > Firefox would be ideal.
>
> Have you considered a Nokia 770?  It may be a little underpowered for
> what you want, but it's definitely "Small, light and Linux".  I think
> they can be found for ~$300, not cheap, but cheaper than a laptop.
>
> A 1GB RS-MMC can be found for ~$50-60 and some people are working on
> hacks for the 2GB card.
>
> John
>
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