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Originally Posted by ohrly?
Option b) use a laptop -> laptops are usually comparatively heavy and big. Does anyone know a lightweight, cheap laptop with at least 2 USB ports and Ethernet? [a 3rd USB port for an Ethernet dongle is fine]
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If you want ARM:
I have never dealt with them but there are netbooks like this (runs Windows CE you *might* be able to put Linux on it you'd have to try):
http://www.saferwholesale.com/catego...FUei4AodaWoA2g
http://www.saferwholesale.com/300MHZ...0mini%20lp.htm
If you want something with more performance:
Search some place like Amazon or Walmart minding the $400 limit.
You should stay away from the refurbished or open box sales because they are not available consistently to everyone.
That might put you in violation of an FRC rule as well.
For example:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Acer-Black...Specifications
I advise you to use flash storage and not a mechanical hard drive.
It's not just lighter it will not get trashed when you smash into things.
I can tell you from experience that if you remove the display and keyboard (which you do not need if your portable computer has a display output connector...the little ARM netbooks I linked earler do not) you can get a larger netbook down around 3lbs.