[Elecraft] Lightweight Windows Laptop/Tablet for Portable work

2016-03-14 Thread Bryan Brauer
I have been using an ACER Aspire Switch 10 for this purpose for not quite a year.  Not a speed demon, but seems to work fine.  I got mine at Costco for less than $300, with a 1 year subscription to MS Office included.  Mine came with Windows 8.1.  I think the current model has Windows 10. It

Re: [Elecraft] Lightweight Windows Laptop/Tablet for Portable work

2016-03-14 Thread Josh Walton
6:55:16 -0500 > From: Chas H <2mysys...@gmail.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Lightweight Windows Laptop/Tablet for Portable > work > Message-ID: >

Re: [Elecraft] Lightweight Windows Laptop/Tablet for Portable work

2016-03-13 Thread Phil Wheeler
If you just want to use it for digital modes, something like the NUE-PSK might be a good solution; I think you'd just have to carry batteries and a keyboard that way. 73, Phil W7OX On 3/13/16 2:55 PM, Chas H wrote: I'm looking for suggestions for a lightweight laptop or 2-in-1 tablet type

Re: [Elecraft] Lightweight Windows Laptop/Tablet for Portable work

2016-03-13 Thread Hajo Dezelski
Hello, try this one: http://www.amazon.de/TrekStor-SurfTab-wintron-Tablet-PC-Graphics/dp/B0160WVCBC It costs only 62 Euro and it does all ... even CW-Skimmer with a bandwidth of 3 kHz. ​73 de ​ Hajo ​ DL1SDZ​ --- Cela est bien dit, mais il faut cultiver notre jardin.

Re: [Elecraft] Lightweight Windows Laptop/Tablet for Portable work

2016-03-13 Thread george allen
I use a Lenovo Yoga. I take it with me to connect into remote bases when on vacation. Works quite well. George K2CM Sent from my iPad > On Mar 13, 2016, at 5:55 PM, Chas H <2mysys...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm looking for suggestions for a lightweight laptop or 2-in-1 tablet type > of

[Elecraft] Lightweight Windows Laptop/Tablet for Portable work

2016-03-13 Thread Chas H
I'm looking for suggestions for a lightweight laptop or 2-in-1 tablet type of machine to take while hiking/backpacking portable. I also want to be able to recharge it with my solar panel/charger/12V Lithium or SLA battery. I'd love to get the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 but don't want to spend north