I use a Lenovo X230 convertible. I love it, but not for $1,200. We use Nexus 7 or Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 tablets for installs.
On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 2:45 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]> wrote: > Buy them used. They're so much cheaper and a fantastic value. > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 4:39 PM, Josh Baird <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I finally switched over to Thinkpads after using Dell Latitudes for >> nearly 10 years. My current laptop is a 440s, and it's by far the best >> laptop that I have ever owned. It's light, and the keyboard/display are >> great. I get ~6 hours typically. It's not exactly a budget laptop, though. >> >> On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 4:30 PM, Rory Conaway <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> We use Samsung because Sprint gives them away for free with a $10 data >>> plan. We got a bunch of them because of that. >>> >>> >>> >>> Rory >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jon Langeler >>> *Sent:* Saturday, October 31, 2015 12:29 PM >>> >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Best laptop for battery and price >>> >>> >>> >>> I have two of the latest Tecra z30, and they are light, fast, and last >>> like 6hrs+. But they are too fragile for the average installer... >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> On Oct 31, 2015, at 1:46 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Toshiba Tecra is what I use, 4-8 hour battery depending on what im >>> doing, I havent looked at one in 4 or 5 years, cause this ones a horse, >>> hopefully they have gone the thin route. they always standard has serial >>> port too. not cheap, but not bank breaker for something that stands to 4 or >>> five years of dirty abuse >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 8:54 AM, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> My problem is the keys are in the wrong spots (not the alphanumeric >>> ones, obviously). >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> Mike Hammett >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>> http://www.ics-il.com >>> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>> >>> Midwest Internet Exchange >>> http://www.midwest-ix.com >>> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >>> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From: *"Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Sent: *Saturday, October 31, 2015 8:49:23 AM >>> >>> >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OT: Best laptop for battery and price >>> >>> The Thinkpad contoured keys are nice, the trackpads are hit or miss >>> depending on model. I like the keyboard and trackpad on my 5 year old Sony >>> VAIO Z-series, but of course Sony got out of the PC business. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Josh Luthman <[email protected]> >>> >>> *Sent:* Saturday, October 31, 2015 8:37 AM >>> >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Best laptop for battery and price >>> >>> >>> >>> You mean the best keyboard of all laptops? >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> On Oct 31, 2015 8:45 AM, "Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I can't stand the Thinkpad's keyboard. >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> Mike Hammett >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>> http://www.ics-il.com >>> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>> >>> Midwest Internet Exchange >>> http://www.midwest-ix.com >>> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >>> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From: *"Jason McKemie" <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Sent: *Friday, October 30, 2015 5:36:15 PM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OT: Best laptop for battery and price >>> >>> Ever since I started using Thinkpads I haven't gone back. They're not >>> as durable as a Toughbook, but they're the best quality/durability for the >>> price that I've found. >>> >>> >>> >>> -Jason >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 4:40 PM, Rory Conaway <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> For budget reasons, we use used Lenovo 420's off eBay. Cheap, easy to >>> repair, and all the accessories are cheap. They are also rather tough >>> although not like a Toughbook. >>> >>> Rory >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jay Weekley >>> Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 2:30 PM >>> To: Animal Farm >>> Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Best laptop for battery and price >>> >>> Looks like it's time for a new field piece. I'm looking for a smallish >>> netbook/laptop with an ethernet port but more importantly I need a good >>> battery. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >>> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >>> >>> >> >
