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I also use emacs -nw on my netbook. Its faster than the graphical emacs and, if you turn off the menus, its a quiet minimalist experience.

> I didn't know about the yeeloong, though. Interesting device.

It seems to be very slow, has a small RAM and just a couple gigabytes of storage. I would love the idea of a Windows-proof computer I could use, but this is still not it.

The larger one looks promising.

Which, based on what RMS describes, is perfectly fine for his needs.

Well... It's not for me. I can't recommend it.

"accidentally touching the mouse-pad and moving the pointer, which would be a nuisance"

He should just use a trackball.

It's probably for speed and battery life. Whatever works for you.