While we're on the subject of favorite small computers for various needs, I thought I would ply this list in quest of a decent machine for writing a book (need keyboard) while spending a fair amount of time outdoors.

The best screens for this seem to be reflective or transflective units.  I've googled a bit and found only four products that are so equipped:

	NEC versa Daylight -- product withdrawn
	Compaq iPaq -- screen too small, no keyboard
	Panasonic ToughBook -- too expensive (>$4000)
	Fujitsu 3500 -- no keyboard

Of these the Fujitsu is certainly a candidate.  It's a nice 800x600 screen, and it's a pen computer, so it could be fun for doing Squeak UI experiments.  Plus you can get a separate keyboard for it and, though not cheap ($2800) it's not out of the question.

I had an early HP OmniBook with a B&W reflective display, which was almost perfect for my current need.  If I hadn't sold it at a garage sale, I think I would use it now.  Maybe I should just look for one on EBAY.

Anyone have other favorites for outdoor computing?

	- Dan
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Ned Konz <ned at bike-nomad.com>  wrote...
>In general, I've been happy with the MobilePro 770. It has fairly
>generous RAM, a couple of card slots (CF and PC Card), an OK modem,
>an OK display (except in sunlight), and a pretty good keyboard.
>
>It was the keyboard that drove my decision; I needed something
>comfortably touch-typable.
>
>And now that Squeak, Vim, Perl, and Ruby are available for it, what
>else would I need?