[ale] Pad or Netbook w/Touch Recommendation.

[arxaaron at gmail.com (Aaron Ruscetta)]

Hey strangers! :-)

I've been tasked with procuring a touch pad or netbook with touch screen
for use in the library at Atlanta Friends Meeting. It will essentially be a
dedicated web browser to access our library catalog, which we intend
to keep on an internet service called Library Thing.

An iPad has been suggested but I would love to avoid spending anything
on a a dead end Apple device, let alone way more money than we need
to for the purpose.

Only other important aspects are a couple of standard USB ports for
connecting a CueCat bar code scanner and/or keyboard / mouse and
a security attachment slot (eg Kensington lock).

Would like to keep the whole thing under $300, including the
security gadget.

Thanks in advance for input!

in peace,
aaron