> I don't know if it will run under 2000 or ME. I am using Win98. Price > range is going to be less than $1600 if possible, $1800 being the limit. > A network card is required. Type of mouse..... I don't know much about > the different options available to me. When I am going to be running
Types of mice (in unit) are erase head (like on IBM, Toshiba, etc) and TouchPad (as on Dell, Gateway? and Compaq). > netscape I probably will have it connected to an external mouse (also to > the big screen TV.) I don't see a need for a large screen, 14" should > be fine. Most of the time I will have power available to run the unit, > however I do need to be able to run it off of a car battery (12VDC). Personally I see no reason to buy a laptop that has Win2000 installed, unless you need to protect it with password protection. I would check out the www.pcworld.com and www.pcmag.com for laptop suggestions, with the understanding that they are usually looking at the top end, but I think both have ratings for home use machines. The only one I HATE is Compaq and the reason is because they COMPAQ-ize everything. Also their "restore" disk, wipes your hard drive before it re-installs everything, so if your data is on your hard drive (C:) and the drive isn't partitioned and you don't back everything up....well too bad. I would check: Dell, Gateway, IBM, Micron, Toshiba and you might want to see if you can find a used Panasonic Toughbook, which I'm told are pretty indestructible but also very expensive at least new. Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, Nationally Certified Riding Instructor Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force West Bethesda, MD USA
