I've been using Netbooks for half a year now, they are so much more handy to carry than a full-sized unit. I have all the diagnostic tools I need on it, the screen is bright in the sun and it lasts the whole day, easily, on one charge. My installer lost one and it was $300 to replace, not $5-800 like a full-sized one. Since all they are is for diagnostics I don't need the power of a full-size laptop. The Costco brands are not bad, I have a Samsung and it runs great.
Forbes Mercy Washington Broadband, Inc. On 9/2/2010 8:54 AM, Steven McGehee wrote: > Hey guys, > > We are looking to get a pair of new Laptop/Netbook computers for use in > the field. These would be in for installs, dispatching, troubleshooting, > speed testing, all of that general use stuff. > > We aren't looking for a lot -- just a GigE NIC, 10.1 or bigger screen > (one that works well in the sun is a plus), Windows 7, 3-6 hour battery > is fine, and 80GB or so of HDD is plenty. Right now we use Dell Latitude > D-630s, but they're heavier and larger than we really need. We're > thinking about a Dell 2100 or 2110 right now (which I need to verify has > GigE). > > If you have a certain portable you like to use, I would be interested in > hearing your recommendations. > > Thank you in advance! > > -Steven > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
