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  1. Hal

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  3. I have it on my list to get one of those mini computers. It looks so unbelievably convenient! I truly want something that I can transport in my purse.

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  4. Great stuff! One of my must-haves for portable computing: web mail! I often send myself files so I can pull them down and work anywhere, whether I have my laptop with me or not. I’ve thought about signing up for G.host, the online desktop, too.

  5. I see that Verizon is offering a mini computer with there service. It looks so cute and convenient, I want one! :)

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  6. “Mini computer”? My, how times have changed. When I was in college, that term referred to the Computer Science Department’s DEC PDP-11 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-11).

    As always, you’ve given us some cool tech tips. I tried Mozy online backup and decided it wasn’t for me. Perhaps I’ll look at Synplicity.

    The best contact management system is a custom built app. :)
    At least a customizable one, anyway – which i probably why you like Outlook. There is an old (2006) portable freebie called Kurlo. I don’t know if that will suffice, but I just did a general check :)

    Cheers,

    Mitch

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  7. I have a nice little Acer and I love it to death. If you don’t need a huge amount of space you can get some of the ones with smaller memory at a really good price right now.

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  8. Jennifer Curtis

    I got a Samsung NC10 about a month ago–I love it. For me, the biggest perks are the long battery life and a keyboard that is roomy enough to write comfortably, which is a must. My intention was to get it simply to avoid lugging around my Dell Latitude (the Samsung’s super light), but I find myself pretty much exclusively using the netbook now, even at home. (Clearly I’m still in the honeymoon phase with this purchase, so please excuse the gushing). Anyway, I think you’ll enjoy having a netbook–it’s a great tool for writers.

    As for the other tools you mentioned, there’s one I’m particularly interested that seems to be missing: a productivity tool. I admit that sometimes I have trouble keeping track of everything I need to do, and so I’m always interested in how others manage to keep track of their writing gigs/projects. To do lists? Calendars? Web apps?

    Thanks for the article–as an aspiring writer, I read it with interest.

  9. Thanks, Sharon – some handy tips. I’m afraid I’m a Mac girl though! And my Macbook is small enough to carry around easily (I do have an additional portable harddrive for extra space since I make alot of audio recordings which take up space quickly!)

    Cath
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  10. Webmail is essential, you’re right. I use Gmail with offline access so I can have the best of both worlds.

  11. I saw someone using one on the plane, Katherine, and it was very convenient – and light, too. That convinced me that it was the right way to go.

  12. Yes, I’ll look at that, Nadya

  13. The Samsung’s definitely the one for me, especially after getting an impromptu user review on a recent trip. :)

  14. Funnily enough, Mitch, I haven’t used Outlook for a couple of years, but I find myself missing out on functionality I know it has.

  15. I’ve just put the NC 10 to the test and I can recommend that too, Danielle. Thanks for telling us about the Acer.

  16. I agree about the Samsung, Jennifer. I am impressed after trying it on the road for a week or so.

    For productivity, I use Remember the Milk to list tasks, combined with Google Calendar, and a GTD approach to email. I think it could be even simpler though.

  17. I used to work with Macs and really loved them, Cath. Now that I could run my Windows programs, it’s tempting to make the switch.

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