Thanks for all of the info! I know about hubs but the problem is that the embroidery machine needs a direct usb port and so far will not run off of a hub atleast none that I have tried. Since it will be pretty much used only for file transfer and my software only runs on XP is the reason why I’m mostly looking at the mini netbooks otherwise it would be a wide open field. I run a mac exclusively but for file transfer this is a very cheap way to go and makes it so I don’t have to take a chace on dropping an over $5K embroidery machine moving it to the computer. Thanks for the info about refurbished that would probably make a 10” more affordable!
I got my Acer at Wal Mart for $299 + tax.
Cancer has removed my vocal chords, so I am using the netbook and a text to speech software (etriloquist) to get my voice back. It is perfect at 1 lb. I can go to restaurants and order what I want.
....Bob