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This is the Conversation Forum for Upgrading Your Computer << Typo A mistake: Ethernet & NIC >> Subject: I think: smaller is better Posted Aug 1, 2003 by Alitnil   Posting 1 In no small measure due to the Radio Series, I'm a big fan of (really) portable computers. In the 90's I bought a PoqetPC (and wrote "Don't Panic" on the cover) and loved it. The screen was, however, coupled to the keyboard/Computer with a ribbon cable; when that broke it was all over. Anyway, last year I got a Zaurus. It's like a PDA but is really a computer. It runs Linux and has programs very much like MS Word and Excel. It does wireless stuff (with the right extra bits) but I don't. I use it as a computer and I recommend it to all who want to up+side grade. It sort of takes the pain out of upgrades, at least for a while. There's no hard disk; just solid state memory. Upgrades take the form of bigger compact flash or secure digital (like what goes in a digital camera) cards. Every once in a while Sharp comes up with a better OS and that requires a little dexterity to load but not so much as to be daunting. On the down side, the built-in keyboard is tiny and so is the screen. Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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