Just also realised............CE does not support many add on things like Next G USB modems and USB to serial converters for updating avionics
So looks like an XP system if you want extra plug ins.
yes Forkie runs a LE1700 with daylight readable screen, and jaba might too! If you could get a daylight readable eeePc, that would do the job nicely, it has a proper keyboard for use when out of town, not ust airborne.