Although it's hard to argue the pluses and minuses, even an old guy like me, who's typing this on an Acer Asipire because it sits by my easy chair, has to make decisions. This is the 'wifes' computer. It works great with band in a box. And I can type fine on it, but I seem to adapt to keyboards. I have to zoom the browser to read, but oh well. We've taken it to Cuba in her purse, I've taken it in my camera bag, and it fits easily in a shoulder bag. Nothing screams 'steal me' more than a laptop bag.

I have a camera backpack, and I tied it to the back trailer hitch and drove around dragging it for 45 minutes, dried it out, cleaned the inside, looks like something a bum would own. Who's going to steal it? I have one jacket with big pockets and the netbook fits in the pocket, not comfortable but on the other hand..

Now for levity. I work out at a fitness club. I'm famous for either not taking the lock or forgetting the combination...so I just leave it unlocked and put my keys and wallet under the underwear on the top shelf. Some thief might look in my pants pockets, or coat pocket but under the underwear, NOT. I still think I'm a genius for that one!

John Conley
Musica est vita