I just got this little pc for traveling as I am going to Greece in October. If you travel with one, did you recommend bringing an extra battery along.
Betty in TX
I just got this little pc for traveling as I am going to Greece in October. If you travel with one, did you recommend bringing an extra battery along.
Betty in TX
I have one although I haven't taken it to Europe yet. The included charger is dual voltage.
Depending on which model you got, an extra battery may not be available yet. They should be by the fall.
If you're just going to use it in your hotel, then an extra battery probably isn't necessary. If you're going to use all over the place, then you might want one.
I think that I read somewhere that a bigger battery was available but a bit expensive.
Also, what accessories do you recommend for this little guy?
Betty in TX
Faith, you may want to check out this little folding keyboard from Tabletkiosk. When open it's a full size keyboard. When closed it can fit in your pocket. I really like it and it weighs practically nothing.
http://www.tabletkiosk.com/tkstore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=24&idproduct=165
Betty Lou if you are using it to email or surf, a battery is sufficient. Its wifi ready and you're good to go.
That depends on what you'll be doing. I do heavy typing on mine so the small keyboard wasn't that good. (for just answering emails it's fine.). I bought a folding full size USB keyboard from Tabletkiosk. I also got a tiny usb travel mouse at TJ Maxx for $10.
Take along an ethernet cord just in case your hotel is wired but has no wifi. The power cord that comes with it is dual voltage but you wll need adaptor plugs.
You may want to also get either a USB flash memory or an SD card to increase storage.
If you want to use it on the plane, you'll need to find out if your airline offers power near your seats and what kind of plug it uses.
I was able to fit all of the above in an Eagle Creek Padded 1/2 cube. I put the EEE in first and then everything else in the padded sleeve that came with the computer and then that sleeve on top of the EEE. If you try to put the EEE in the sleeve and then into the cube its a very snug fit.
Total weight for everything--including a couple of extra plugs---3.75 pounds.
You have several good responses already, so I have little to add, other than you can conserve battery by turning off everything you aren't using, mainly sound, camera, and/or wireless. I have only one battery, and I have had the battery die on me after an hour or so.
I have learned to live with the small keyboard, but I like my wireless mouse. Not that I like the keyboard, but a bigger one puts a huge dent in my luggage planning.
I have used mine with no problems in Europe, other than finding a wireless site. McDonalds was my port-in-a-storm. Free wifi in most of them.