Laptop for Backpacking

[oskar]

I think something like this would be good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834315423

I'd suggest upping your 3lb limit to 5lbs. Anything less than 3lbs will likely have a lol integrated graphics card

wow, spec-wise this looks like a very good deal. aspires are also not awful when it comes to serviceability. A macbook air with worse performance, no serviceability to speak of and more weight will run you over $1000. Forget about used ones. This looks like a decent choice because 1: things break, and this one can be repaired and 2: you can buy 2 of those for the price of one (shitty) macbook air.