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Smallest/cheapest netbook with expresscard?

post #1 of 6
Thread Starter 
Eying the Lenovo S10 at the moment, but here are my requirements:

Express Card slot (54mm preferred, but 34mm acceptable).
Cheap

Optional:
Ability to run from automotive power (~11-14v), either native or with adapter (no dc->ac->dc shenanigans).


Thats about it. I'm building an embedded linux appliance into an automobile and even the rinky-est netbook will meet the cpu/memory requirements, it's just that pesky express-card. I'd prefer as small as possible, so while the S10 looks a little on the large side they can also be had very cheaply on ebay from the looks of it (Several models with simple cosmetic damage going for right at $100USD). Battery life is irrelevant, though I'd like to keep the power draw low.

I was trying to build this application with several linux compatible routers when it struck me that netbooks were not a whole hell of a lot larger and significantly more powerful than your average WRT or netgear box for a similar price.
post #2 of 6
HP- minis are worth looking at...

Why not look at a mini ITX setup..?. Probably be cheaper and a lot are designed to run in auto's...
post #3 of 6
Thread Starter 
I'll see what I can find on the mini-ITX front, but from a quick google search, prices will be about the same, as will performance, but the cases are a bit larger than netbooks and they also lack screens. While my setup is going to be mostly headless, it will need to be interfaced with once in a blue moon (to dump data), the built-in screen on a netbook makes that process simple.
DO you have any recommendations on compact ITX systems then?
post #4 of 6
Check this out... ASUS, Zotac and via make good boards.. Look for complete systems too...
post #5 of 6
and for the ZOTAC

cheers ...
post #6 of 6
Thread Starter 
Actually, after your recommendations for ITX I stumbled across this after searching for "Netops", which seems to be the street name for complete ITX systems.

http://www.fit-pc.com/web/

Little more expensive than I was hoping, but its ludicrously small, runs 12v native (I'll need a regulator for those 14v alternator days, but hey), and runs linux Nativity. No expresscard slot, but I've found that I can also get my device in question in USB format, so I think I'm good.
Thanks for your help guys, even though I didn't settle on a notebook/netbook after all.
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