Have you looked at netbooks? If you're looking for something to just do basic documents or spreadsheets & surfing, they are a very viable option in my opinion.
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 9:58 AM, Steve Ens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just picked up an HP Elitebook 6930 (I think)...14" screen, under five > pounds...and super performance...Lots of options, under 2K, three year > warranty. > > > On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 9:12 AM, Tom Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi Folks, >> >> Sort of off-topic. I'm looking for a light laptop for home/work use. My >> wife is a college professor and she currently has this enormous (heavy) >> laptop she lugs to work to connect to the smart carts. She needs a new one, >> and I'd like to get her a light unit that she can use at work but also at >> home (so screen can't be too small). I'd like to keep the cost below $2k. >> At work I purchase Lenovo X series for staff and they are pretty nice, but >> at around 5.5 pounds a little more heavy than I'd like. >> >> Suggestions appreciated. I'm most used to Dell, HP, and IBM/Lenovo. So >> many sites review laptops and none give the same ratings of course. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Tom Miller >> Engineer, Information Technology >> Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board >> 757-788-0528 >> >> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is >> for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential >> and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or >> distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please >> contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original >> message. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > -- Sherry Abercrombie "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
