Cheapest 'writing' option

[charlie]

The idea of a netbook appeals, purely as it's portable and I can take it on a train and type articles etc but it's a bit expensive just to do that really.

Anyone suggest anything cheap for this purpose ? I guess the only criteria is that it's small and lightweight and I can type in Notepad and transfer via memory stick .. that would suffice.

Is there anything on the market?

[Chris H]

Digital Memo Pad?

http://www.acecad.com.tw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=66

My son is using the A4 version for his Maths degree. If you're just writing then shove in the ocr stuff and away you go!

[charlie]

That does look interesting though I'm not sure how well it would read my 'rarely use a pen these days' handwriting !!

Certainly worth consideration though .. cheers Chris

[robwhizz]

How cheap is 'cheap'? There was another thread recently about a netbook from Asda. It was about £140 IIRC.

[charlie]

mm yeah I remember that .. I do go in Asda from time to time .. I'll have a look .. cheers for the reminder

[rutty]

I was going to suggest trying a Kindle but a quick Google reveals that the Kindle is poo for writing on