My teeny Acer Aspire One

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I purchased one of the so called 'netbooks' recently. I decided I wanted something very small I could carry with me to each job instead of struggling with my 12" iBook.
 
The iBook is not that big I hear you say, well maybe not but it is a pretty hefty object when you are also carrying your tool case, notebook, parts etc in to a customers premisis. I wanted something durable and quick to start up too, so with those points in mind I decided to go for the Acer Aspire One with Linux and solid state (flash memory) 'hard disk'. 

With this I have no need to worry too much if it gets knocked around in the boot of the car, its very quick to boot up and be ready for action, about 15 seconds from cold. It has a build in ethernet port and wireless which are essential for my work. There is a built in webcam and microphone. I also have a USB 3g/HSDPA modem which I have managed to get working with it so I am never without and internet connection.

The bad points of this model are the battery life, about 2 hours and the small trackpad. I can put up with these and will probably purchase a higher capacity battery in the future. I managed to negotiate a small discount as the box had been opened, I got it for £173.