lap-top for travelling

[Alan M]

I am off traveling soon and am thinking of taking a lap-top. I would want to access wireless internet, play DVDs and music, download photos, use my email, and talk on Skype with a web cam. I want it to be cheap, light, robust and not too flashy.

Any ideas?

[-Adam-]

Ever heard the Cheap/Light/Strong... Pick two conundrum?

I have an IBM, not sure how cheap they are as I blagged it from work, but so far, touch wood, it had been faultless.

Where you off to anyway?

[Alan M]

Many thanks for the prompt replies. Adam - am off to Perú for a couple of months at an altitude of 11,000' so will return with some interesting blood cells and hopefully nothing catching!

[Elliot M]

i've been looking at laptops at SterlingXS: http://www.sterlingxs.co.uk/

like Morgan, end of line/refurbs -- they have quite a few ultraportable lightweight machines a couple of years old -- i was also looking for cheap/light/robust.

haven't yet gone through with the sale so can't vouch for them.

[-Adam-]

Sounds good Alan, My best friend is going to Chile in the new year to work for six months as part of his degree. I fully intend to go out there for a couple of weeks sometime, im working on the 'it can be my 21st birthday present' with my parents at the moment!

Happy travelling...