Maybe I can give you some general advice on laptops. Most any new laptop you will find would have enough processing power and memory to run any of the software you'll need. Most computers nowdays have at least 256MB of memory, or it's not too hard to add more if needed. Genealogy programs (Legacy) and word processors etc run fine even on my old 333MHz CPU.
More important, in your case, may be weight and battery life. As the size and weight of laptops goes down, the price goes up. If you have to have a 6 pound lightweight, you'll pay for it. I have an HP ZV5000 that's a heavy beast, but I don't mind lugging it around in a bag. If you're planning to get a laptop to carry on-site with you (to libraries,etc.) you'll want to ask how long you can go on a battery charge (or carry the AC adapter -- extra weight). Many of the new laptops have built-in wireless network adapters. I think that's a nice feature -- our libraries here, and some of the coffee shops, have free wireless Internet. Kraig --- Sandra Tyler Duncan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Flo in Texas > I am enchanted by your story about your granddaughter. Wish mine > were > close enough to interact with on any level. I am sorry I cannot help > you > with your request but you have come to the right place to ask > > Love, Light, Rainbows & Blessings > > Sandra Tyler Duncan > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Flo in Texas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 10:38 AM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] [LegacyUG ] buying a laptop > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I want to get a laptop to do genealogy work, not able to do the > work > > twice. Being on SS I can't afford the best but would like to > > know of you who have them and use them for genealogy primarily - > what > > would be the least in memory etc I could get by with. I have over > 9800 > > people from all families I am doing. I am no where near through of > > > course. > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
