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Originally Posted by exscentric
Would like and EE but fear it would be rather cumbersome.
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I don't need a PE to tell you that the EE *is* cumbersome.

(Of course, I have an 11" MBA as my main laptop to compare it to.)
Think of it like a sturdy little netbook in weight. If you'd be OK carrying that around with you, then you'll be fine with an EE. If you need something that you barely notice or slip into a large pocket, that's not the EE.
That said, if you intend to work on PDFs, you will *much* appreciate the larger screen of the EE. I find it the minimum acceptable size for my main purposes: writing on pdf forms and sketching out what will eventually be converted to letter-sized pages of notes. (I make instructional notes/worksheets for students on mine, so I want them to end up being a full page size.) The reason I don't have a PE is that I can't imagine a screen smaller than my EE being acceptable for either purpose.
The EE has a removable (and longer lasting) battery. I find battery life on the EE is great, especially with a second battery. I also have a fondness for gadgets with removable batteries because that's an easy troubleshooting technique if things go awry.
Otherwise, I don't think there's a significant enough difference between the OS or normal operations on the EE and PE to make your decision based on that factor.
I really think it comes down to whether or not you need the screen real estate vs. whether or not you need it to be light. I'm sure others will chime in with their experiences, too.