Re: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Eric Wittersheim
I bought a HP mini-note 2133 that came with XP pro for my Executive Director. Works very good. On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 11:03 AM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: I was just thinking that one of our senior sales managers is needing a new laptop relatively soon, and since

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Carol Fee
I looked into this a while back and asked the list. The consensus seemed to be that they are really not fully business functional. Why don't you want a regular laptop ? CFee From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:04 PM To: NT System Admin

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread John Aldrich
Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? I bought a HP mini-note 2133 that came with XP pro for my Executive Director. Works very good. On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 11:03 AM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: I was just thinking that one of our senior sales managers is needing a new laptop

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2010-04-14 Thread Jeff Brown
IBM X100e, new hybrid offering from Lenovo. ABSOLUTELY LOVE it. worth a look for sure. On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 11:08 AM, Carol Fee c...@massbar.org wrote: I looked into this a while back and asked the list. The consensus seemed to be that they are really not fully business functional. Why

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread RichardMcClary
just hate to change laptop brands just because Dell doesn?t offer a NetBook with a professional O/S. L [image removed] [image removed] From: Eric Wittersheim [mailto:eric.wittersh...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:08 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional

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2010-04-14 Thread Mark Smith
I had a Lenovo X series tablet with a 12 screen. Was very portable, but still powerfull. Would definitely recommend it. On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Carol Fee c...@massbar.org wrote: I looked into this a while back and asked the list. The consensus seemed to be that they are really

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread John Aldrich
Thanks. I'm looking at the Latitude E4300 as recommended by someone else here moments ago. J John-AldrichTile-Tools From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:17 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread tony patton
From: richardmccl...@aspca.org To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Date: 14/04/2010 17:18 Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? Dell makes some pretty tiny little notebook computers with professional OS's on it. I can't recall the series, but we have a few of them

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2010-04-14 Thread Sherry Abercrombie
Something to consider, especially since you said it was for a man, not to be sexist or anything like that, but mens hands/fingers are typically larger than womens are. I have a netbook and the keyboard is small even for me. If you get your guy a netbook and he can't use the keyboard because his

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2010-04-14 Thread James Winzenz
You should look at the E4200 as well. It has a 12 screen, and will be the lightest Latitude you can get right now. Thanks, James Winzenz From: jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:21:09

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2010-04-14 Thread Erik Goldoff
My Toshiba is several years old, so not sure the current model offering, but I specifically got my Satellite because it has a 12” class screen, small and easily portable, but has CD/DVD burner, Centrino dual core, and upgraded to 500gb hard drive and 2gb RAM. I don’t lack for computing power,

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2010-04-14 Thread John Aldrich
Good point. Thanks, Sherry. John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:saber...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:23 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? Something to consider, especially since you said it was for a man

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2010-04-14 Thread John Aldrich
...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? My Toshiba is several years old, so not sure the current model offering, but I specifically got my Satellite because it has a 12 class screen, small and easily portable, but has CD

Re: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Phil Brutsche
A Latitude E4200/E4300 is *not* a netbook. It's a ultra-portable notebook that starts at $1000 US. Dell makes a professional netbook - the Latitude 2100. On 4/14/2010 11:21 AM, John Aldrich wrote: Thanks. I’m looking at the Latitude E4300 as recommended by someone else here moments ago. J --

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2010-04-14 Thread John Aldrich
At least on the Premier page, the 2100 either comes with Ubuntu or XP Home SP3. No Professional O/S. -Original Message- From: Phil Brutsche [mailto:p...@optimumdata.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:38 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? A Latitude

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread John Aldrich
The Latitude 13 does have the option of Win 7 Pro, however. -Original Message- From: Phil Brutsche [mailto:p...@optimumdata.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:38 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? A Latitude E4200/E4300 is *not* a netbook. It's

Re: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Phil Brutsche
I bought one refurb with Win7 Professional. On 4/14/2010 11:41 AM, John Aldrich wrote: At least on the Premier page, the 2100 either comes with Ubuntu or XP Home SP3. No Professional O/S. -- Phil Brutsche p...@optimumdata.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog!

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2010-04-14 Thread John Aldrich
: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:43 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? I bought one refurb with Win7 Professional. On 4/14/2010 11:41 AM, John Aldrich wrote: At least on the Premier page, the 2100 either comes with Ubuntu or XP Home SP3. No Professional O/S. -- Phil

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2010-04-14 Thread Mike Gill
21 replies so far and no one has said then just buy the Pro version separate and install it? -- Mike Gill From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:12 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? Thanks. I'll keep

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2010-04-14 Thread Michael B. Smith
Ain't no such thing as a professional netbook. IMO. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Mike Gill [mailto:lis...@canbyfoursquare.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 1:17 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread John Aldrich
Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? 21 replies so far and no one has said then just buy the Pro version separate and install it? -- Mike Gill From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:12 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Professional

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2010-04-14 Thread Mike Gill
, April 14, 2010 10:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? Thought about that, but then you have to find the drivers and install 'em separately. L I'll just buy an ultra-portable laptop for the guy. J ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog

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2010-04-14 Thread Steve Ens
on one page that’s easy to find? I don’t care what you buy, I am just surprised that’s the show stopper. -- Mike Gill *From:* John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] *Sent:* Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:29 AM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* RE: Professional NetBooks

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2010-04-14 Thread Jonathan Link
:* John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] *Sent:* Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:29 AM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* RE: Professional NetBooks? Thought about that, but then you have to find the drivers and install ‘em separately. L I’ll just buy an ultra-portable laptop

Re: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Phil Brutsche
You haven't tried installing it on new enough equipment ;) On 4/14/2010 1:17 PM, Jonathan Link wrote: Most of the equipment I get gets a wipe/rebuild. The times I haven't, I've regretted it. -- Phil Brutsche p...@optimumdata.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread John Aldrich
System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? Finding the drivers and installing them is considered an obstacle? Even when Dell puts them all on one page that's easy to find? I don't care what you buy, I am just surprised that's the show stopper. -- Mike Gill From: John

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread John Aldrich
From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 2:17 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? Most of the equipment I get gets a wipe/rebuild. The times I haven't, I've regretted it. On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 2:15 PM, Steve Ens

Re: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Steve Ens
I find the newer the equipment, the better it installs. What are you trying? The only time I had a driver issue is installing on a 10 year old optiplex. Other than that, I think I've got forty or fifty other machines under my belt... On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 1:28 PM, Phil Brutsche

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Maglinger, Paul
, 2010 11:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? We're going to begin using this Dell for heavy travelers because of its light weight and size: http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop_latitude _e4300?c=usl=ens=bizcs=555 Bill Lambert

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2010-04-14 Thread Kurt Buff
I hear that Good Technologies is putting out an iPad client this month... Heh. On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 09:03, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: I was just thinking that one of our senior sales managers is needing a new laptop relatively soon, and since we’re primarily a Dell

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Michael B. Smith
PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? I hear that Good Technologies is putting out an iPad client this month... Heh. On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 09:03, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: I was just thinking that one of our senior sales managers is needing

Re: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Steve Ens
] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? I hear that Good Technologies is putting out an iPad client this month... Heh. On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 09:03, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: I was just thinking

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2010-04-14 Thread Steven Peck
[mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? I hear that Good Technologies is putting out an iPad client this month... Heh. On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 09:03, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote

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2010-04-14 Thread N Parr
://theessentialexchange.com/ -Original Message- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? I hear

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2010-04-14 Thread John Aldrich
. :-) Besides, I think it might be hard to take a middle-aged man seriously when he's carrying an Alienware laptop. :-) -Original Message- From: Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:16 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? You know, I

Re: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Steven Peck
- From: Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:16 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? You know, I am sure he'd be happy with one of these... http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/alienware-m11x?c=us cs=19l=ens=dhs

Re: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Sherry Abercrombie
to take a middle-aged man seriously when he's carrying an Alienware laptop. :-) -Original Message- From: Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:16 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? You know, I am sure

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2010-04-14 Thread Jonathan Link
No, I generally wipe new equipment. The most recent time I didn't gave me a nice incompatibility with the Latitude E's management software (Controlpoint or whatever it's called) and PGP WDE. That and the users generally hated it. On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Phil Brutsche

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2010-04-14 Thread John Cook
Controlpoint blows Blue Whale, we hate it. From: Jonathan Link To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Wed Apr 14 16:39:08 2010 Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? No, I generally wipe new equipment. The most recent time I didn't gave me a nice incompatibility

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2010-04-14 Thread Murray Freeman
. :-) -Original Message- From: Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:16 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? You know, I am sure he'd be happy with one of these... http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/alienware-m11 x

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Mike Gill
, April 14, 2010 11:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? We're going to begin using this Dell for heavy travelers because of its light weight and size: http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop_latitude_e43 00?c=us http://www.dell.com

RE: Professional NetBooks?

2010-04-14 Thread Free, Bob
: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:17 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? 21 replies so far and no one has said then just buy the Pro version separate and install it? -- Mike Gill From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14

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2010-04-14 Thread Kurt Buff
on an iPad? /scratches head Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -Original Message- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Professional NetBooks? I

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2010-04-14 Thread Webster
I am sure there's an app for that! Webster (enjoying his free iPad) -Original Message- From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? scratches head I don't get it. How are you going to simulate a mouse on an iPad? /scratches head

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2010-04-14 Thread Webster
I agree, the Windows Anytime Upgrade is quick and painless. I upgraded from Pro to Ultimate in less than 5 minutes. Webster From: Free, Bob [mailto:r...@pge.com] Subject: RE: Professional NetBooks? Heck I just upgraded mine Monday to win 7 pro in about 10 minutes with the windows