Hacker News Reader

Full thread

app4soft

> I'm looking for something as small as possible

ASUS Eee PC.[0]

FTR, The smallest laptop — Ben NanoNote.[1]

BTW, I would recommend instead just use any Android device + Termux app + compact Bluetooth/WiFi/USB-keyboard.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asus_Eee_PC

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_NanoNote

View on HN

I used to have an ASUS EEE PC from about 2010 (I think it was 1215P). It was an incredible machine -- it was cheap for a student, fairly powerful for internet browsing, text editing, and a bit of coding. The battery easily lasted over 6 hours, so forgetting the small charger at home was not even a concern. Lastly, the keyboard was actually decent as well.

I have never really seen many as well-executed machine since (although I have not been looking too hard).

> I have never really seen many as well-executed machine since (although I have not been looking too hard).

To be honest, there was some small Sony VAIO laptops (in same scale as ASUS Eee PC), but its price is too high.

Totally agree. I use 8" Samsung tablet with LTE and use a Microsoft BT keyboard - the universal one in which the cover is audio stand for phone or tablet. Program using vi in termux session. Works brilliantly especially for travel.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com