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I don't quite understand the I Pad.
Go with one of the netbooks or if you can handle the weight and bulk you can now purchase the same Panasonic Toughbook I have on my RTP (refurbished) for under 1k, sometimes as little as 700 bucks. XP pro 2gb ram and you can dump a can of soda on it. Very good computer to have at campgrounds, no issue with dust or moisture.
Watch the RAM. 32 bit OS will only work up to 4 GB. 64 bit OS a lot more than you will want to purchase or can afford.
Look at the newest Netbooks with the dual core Atom processors. +1 to maxing the RAM. +1 on the larger number of cells on the battery unless you want to be tied to an AC outlet.
Good luck and good computing...
Most of all --- Safe riding...
Netbooks are too under powered for anything more than reading mail and the web and the iPad would do that. A toughbook is probably overkill for most folks. I've commuted and traveled with a regular laptop (Toshiba, Thinkpads when they were still IBM, and Fujitsu machines) in a bike side case since the late 80s and have never had to to replace a machine for any other reason than a need for more processing power, memory, or disk space. That's likely why I don't like netbooks... why start out with an underpowered machine?
The only gripe I have heard about the Acer line is that if any service work needs to be done is that you have to send it back to the homeland for repairs. This will cause a long turn around time. No remote service or parts.
My Win 7 sees all 4 GB, but the XP and Vista only saw 3 GB. Ugh...