Re: Good low cost laptop for embedded work?

From: Joerg (notthisjoergsch_at_removethispacbell.net)
Date: 12/05/04 

Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 22:20:39 GMT

Hi Earl,

>I am not sure what it is your after. You want long battery life, rugged case
>that doesn't crumble (ruggedized?), doesn't need a lot of CPU power.
>Was this a laptop or a ultra compact model? Were you wanting a long battery
>life for use outside your lab?
>
>

It is a Compaq Contura 410 (not the smaller Aero). 12" or so B/W screen
which is all I really ever need. The case cracked all around the
perimeter and it can't run any newer Windows for lack of memory
capacity. Battery life is not the #1 priority but helpful because in
debugging you have to move around quite a bit. And the power outlets are
usually behind a clutter of other gear and tons of cabling.

Just got a flier from Dell for a $599 deal on the Inspiron 1000.
Couldn't find that on the web site but maybe that works as a laptop.
However, battery life ain't great and no RS232 :-(

Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com

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