Anybody getting into the minibook craze?!?

[kanwyl]

I've been watching prices on these minibooks for a while and finally bit the bullet on a dell mini for $200!!!

This fully functional laptop cost less than my cell phone but can run all of my typical computer applications and can access internet anywhere I get a cell signal.

Anybody else into this craze?

[Matthew]

What is the monthly cost for the cell service?

[wyattg]

Originally Posted by kanwyl

I've been watching prices on these minibooks for a while and finally bit the bullet on a dell mini for $200!!!

This fully functional laptop cost less than my cell phone but can run all of my typical computer applications and can access internet anywhere I get a cell signal.

Anybody else into this craze?

I have the Acer One I picked up from Costco back in November and took it to India. In fact I am using it now to type this message. It is my main computer at home since I can carry it in one hand and go room to room using my wireless connection in the house.

Highly recommend it depending on your needs/expectations.

[kanwyl]

Originally Posted by Matthew

What is the monthly cost for the cell service?

I already have a blackberry with dataplan through T-mobile for 59.99 a month. The dataplan is unlimited so I tether it via bluetooth (most of the time) or via USB.

As far as I know, there is no need to get a new mobile broadband service.

To be honest, I was really excited when I first got it but I mostly use it for email and web browsing when I'm bored. I'll take wife shopping and if the kids are asleep in the car, I'll let her shop while I browse.

[RLong]

I like my Ipod Touch. It has Wifi, its small, its about the same price, and with apps you can do almost all the things you could on a netbook. Email, music, browse the web. No word processing really though.

I would think typing on a net book would not be very fun though. So I would suggest a full sized laptop or a plain desktop for worrd proccessing.

Also I think that 3g is a waste unless you are really going to use it everywhere. Wifi is becoming a standard in public places. There are many public and unsecured wifi networks avalible and thats good enough for me.