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Published on January 26, 2008 By Draginol In CES 2008

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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:

  1. Must be able to run Windows Vista or whatever is the current desktop Microsoft OS. NOT Windows Mobile.
  2. The keyboard has to be big enough to be able to touch type comfortably.
  3. 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.
  4. Lots of ports and support for 3G or better.
  5. Must be as light as possible. Ideally less than 2 pounds.
  6. 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.


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