Dell 2100 N

I received my Dell netbook a little over a week ago. (I tried making a link, but it didn't work -- just go to Dell's site and search "2100 N", and don't forget the space between the number and the letter.) For the reason I bought it, it's been excellent. I'm not so fond of Ubuntu as a Linux distro, but plan to replace it (probably with Fedora 11) once I get my USB DVD drive.

One ongoing design issue is that the space bar is only millimeters away from the touchpad, but gradually I'm learning to position my hands (thumbs) differently. Key size is Ok ,and in general the layout is Ok. Battery life is excellent. As I'm making rounds I put it into suspend mode in between uses, and battery use is very minimal then. So I can carry it around with me all day and not have to recharge.

It's already reduced the headache of trying to remember who I've seen, and what their diagnosis is when I get to the office. I'm hoping to work with some other applications once I get the OS switched. In a pinch I can use it to log into the hospital's system, by way of first connecting with our office server, then running Internet Explorer, which is what the hospital's system requires. Sounds like it would be slow, but it's probably as fast as using my Windows computer at home.

I'll post more after I get used to using it.