Does a super light, super cheap typing instrument exist?

Sellout.woot.com has an Asus EEE refurb today for $185. I think that would be the best bet here. It’s limited, but you can type and go online.

That’s what I love about my iPhone… when I want to remember something (like a gift idea), or if I want to write a journal entry, I can type it in my notes. I know it’s not ‘super cheap’ but because it is a phone, Internet, email, address book, calculator, entertainment center, to-do and calendar management (and whatever else you want it to be with downloadable applications), I feel it is totally worth it.

Sounds like the EEE is what you want. The iPhone is a bit too impractical for long amounts of quick fast typing… I sometimes write blog entries on it, but only when it’s my only option.

The one characteristic you want that prevents buying a used laptop for $20 is weight. Older laptops are heavy and have low battery life. This is why I recommend buying a new or refurb EEE.

If its something short i just use my cell phone to text my email. Otherwise id go with the EEE like mentioned above.

Or any netbook, really.

Wilderness backpacking will require some kind of solar charger, however.