Leave it to my 53-year-old father (to be fair, 53 isn't really that old...) to be the one to advise me when it comes to all things technological.
As we sat in the San Francisco International Airport last night waiting to board our flight home to D.C., Dad and I noticed a middle-aged guy a few seats down from us typing away on his little Netbook. Says my dad to me: "You know, I've been thinking. You should really get one of those for next year. Most come with built-in wireless and webcam, which is pretty much all you need while traveling, right? Plus they're only about $300. You and Natalie could easily split one, then sell it upon your return"...
...Great idea, Papa Sylvester. No, but really--I'm 100% serious. For the past few months, I've been super fickle, back and forth over whether or not bringing my almost brand-new MacBook Pro is ultimately the best idea. Not only is it an object I'd prefer to not lose/not have stolen, but it's also extremely large and bulky. Natalie and I are already trying to keep our luggage under 15 kg (~33 lbs) so we can fly as cheaply as possible on most budget airlines; perhaps a Netbook might help?
I discussed this possibility with Natalie. Turns out all dads think alike. So, under the influence of both of our fathers, we're currently looking into purchasing an itty, bitty Netbook of our own. The best option seems to be the Asus - Eee PC Netbook (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1218095770701&type=product). Battery life isn't the greatest, but we both figure we won't be in a situation where an electrical outlet isn't available. Plus, it's relatively cheap, especially when you consider that we'll only be paying approximately $150 each. This seems to be the best option, no?
Ahh so many things to figure out before we leave. Countdown = only 2 weeks remaining!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
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bahaha carlyn my dad will laugh when he reads this. 53? OLD? do you know how old my dad is?
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