And don't forget a card reader! My laptop has a SD reader built in, but not CF.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "alex wetmore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 5:58 PM Subject: Re: Laptop suggestions > On Wed, 3 Dec 2003, Paul Eriksson wrote: > > In January I'm going on a extended phototrip and need som memory storage. > > My first thought was a portable harddrive but I've come to the conclussion > > that a laptop is a better choise. Now to my question what do you guys/gals > > suggest/use? The computer will be used both as storage and editing. What > > about memory, harddrive size, processor, connections(USB, Firewire, etc) the > > screen? Any suggestions are very wellcome. > > For travel purposes I would prioritize items in this order: > * Reliability (look for a 3yr warranty, choose a "corporate" vs > "consumer" laptop, the corporate ones are normally better made. > Compaq Evo (corporate) vs Compaq Presario (consumer)). > * Size. 3lb laptops are nice to travel with, 6lb ones aren't. > * Good amount of memory (512mb) and disk > * Reasonable processor (anything over 700mhz is pretty reasonable > in my book) > * Reasonable battery life (3-4 hours gives you time to do photo > editing on the plane) > * CD-R burner or just carry an external firewire/usb 2.0 disk for > backups. > * built in wireless (nice for home and hotels that have it) > > I use a Compaq Evo n400 for travelling and it works great. This is a > 3.5lb, 700mhz, 40g, 512mb machine. It has a 1024x768 12" display that > is easy to read and a keyboard with good pitch and travel. It is > small enough that I don't mind carrying it. Battery life isn't ideal > (about 2hrs with the built-in battery, 5 with the external) and is the > main thing that I would change. It has no CD-R. Similar machines are > available from IBM, Dell, and probably Toshiba. > > Buying last years models on closeout or a used machine is a good way > to save money. I would rather have a well made 1 year old corporate > laptop with 2 years left on the warranty than a brand new consumer > laptop with a 1 year warranty. > > alex > >
