What is the ideal ultra-portable? What is the minimum functionality for a device that you could truly use on the road?
Here are my specs:
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Must be able to run Windows Vista or whatever is the current desktop Microsoft OS. NOT Windows Mobile.
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The keyboard has to be big enough to be able to touch type comfortably.
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It should have a trackpoint (little eraser thing that Thinkpads have) so that i don't require an extra mouse or lose space to a touch pad.
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Lots of ports and support for 3G or better.
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Must be as light as possible. Ideally less than 2 pounds.
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Must be at least 1024 pixels wide display. 1024x600 for instance
The pictured NEC is pretty darn close to it. Though I cannot tell if it has the necessary pointing device functionality.