I just ordered a refurbished 2710p to replace my p1610. I really like the p1610 and the p1510 before it, but I’ve decided I need a larger screen and more memory. I debated over the 2730p for a couple days, but decided to go with a good deal on a refurbished 2710 instead.

I’m a developer that mostly uses my laptops/tablet for note taking in meetings and email/web access when I am onsite with a client. The Fujitsus have served me well and have resisted advances by an OQO Model2, Sony SZ and MacBook. None of them lasted more than a few weeks before being ebayed or handed down to a family member.

For now, the kids are happy since they have inherited the 1610 (son) and 1510 (daughter). They are both under 8, so the smaller keyboard and screen seems to work pretty well for them.

Now I just need to wait for the delivery truck to roll up.

I’d love Apple to do one of these.

Thanks! Enjoy. I work in SF and live in Berkeley — the weather here is looking like it’s going to stay good for a bit though the mornings have been cold.

Looking forward to hearing more about your adventures, guys. I guess there’s probably a bunch of readers in SF, but if you run into trouble out here I’d be happy to help.

Weylund, the Wind has made it from Philly to Minneapolis/St. Paul and offers the same small-space benefit of a larger convertible. ;) With a 10-inch display and overall size to match, it was just fine on my tray table to get here. Now it’s off for the second leg: San Fran, here I come!

In my experience, 2710p’s 12″ screen is tad too big to be viewed without fading effect. I also found viewing angle in 2710p is worse in slate mode than in laptop mode. I wish it has either Fujitsu T2010 like bright quality screen or smaller screen to be really useful in slate mode.

I appreciate the same thing about my (slightly smaller) P1510. Standing on the train? Flip the screen.

And, after spending years of owning and working with dozens of very small laptops (my wife calls my Dell X300 my “big laptop”, to give a sense of the phenomena) I’ve discovered that a nice, light 12″ machine with a better-than-Dell keyboard really fits the bill best for me, so your 2710 is looking really attractive.

Still leaves the problem of carrying around a notebook that costs $1500, though. Too expensive for my tastes. I prefer laptops in the sub-$500 category for actual travel. Too many accidents, lost bags, not wanting to sleep for fear of somebody stealing stuff. Too much hassle.

That’s why I carry a $180 used laptop with an encrypted drive.

How’s the Wind holding up for Kevin?