> But the above scenario is what I fear and computers just have screwed > up too often for me to trust them without screen+keyboard. If I were to take a MacMini around, I would have something like this handy. http://www.mp3playerstore.com/stuff_you_need/special/IN-700VG.htm I've also seen some "gamer" portable monitors. They're kind of hard to find, I guess it's a niche market. Most of these seem to be made for embedded use, like car DVD players. Jeff