Smart Feeder - Light sensor values

[docsquid]

I have to go into hospital again in February for rest and treatment due to exhaustion (from being busy, and from problems with MIL having dementia) and the fact I can't get rest at home. I have an iPad, but need a laptop to do some work while I am in there - nothing strenuous, just fun stuff like editing photos with Lightroom, and creating documents with Word and Publisher. I'll use the iPad for internet and e-mail as I have a 3G contract, and there is no WiFi in the hospital.

 

Looking at various options, I'd love a MacBook Air, but don't have the Mac versions of the photo editing software (and it's too expensive to buy again). So want a SMALL laptop (not 15 or 17 inch screen) that is light and easy to carry.

 

The Ultrabooks are a bit to early on in their development, really, and most have rather small hard drives, so looking at the Lenovo ThinkPad X121e.

 

I've only used Dell and Acer (for Desktops and Laptops) before, apart from one Sony which was a big mistake, and wondered if anybody has had an Lenovo ThinkPad and what you think of it. I'm not too worried about cost, as I can use it also for talks to wildlife groups, but wouldn't want to spend over £700 - the ThinkPad comes in about £360, which is excellent.

 

Many thanks!

[Geoid]

I have not used one myself, but I know Lenovo are a well used, trusted brand, with good products.

[Hens@HalfMoonLane]

I bought 100 lenovo laptops and 300 desktops when we opened our new college in Sep 2010, after 18 months none of them have failed. I'm not sure what model they are but they look the same. They get a fair bit of hammer and have been as robust as any laptops I have bought in the past. They aren't a make I've bought before then but they are fine.

[sadietoo]

We have just bought DD a Lenovo netbook for xmas. It was one of the brands recommended by our IT manager at work. Apparently they used to be IBM but don't hold that against them! We were told to avoid HP, Acer (even the chap in PC world agreed they called them boomerang) and Sony...Obviously she hasn't had it long enough to know how reliable it's going to be but so far so good!.