Re: [PLUG] What do you call a portable computer that ...

2016-01-19 Thread benjamin barber
did you already sell that elite book? On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 5:06 PM, Matt McKenzie wrote: > On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 5:48 PM, Dick Steffens > wrote: > > > On 12/22/2015 12:37 PM, Chuck Hast wrote: > > > > > > > > > If you still want the "Tablet PC"

Re: [PLUG] What do you call a portable computer that ...

2015-12-30 Thread Matt McKenzie
On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 5:48 PM, Dick Steffens wrote: > On 12/22/2015 12:37 PM, Chuck Hast wrote: > > > > > > If you still want the "Tablet PC" here is the Thinkpad X201 tablet pc > > version > > of the X201. > > > > >

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2015-12-24 Thread Denis Heidtmann
"The activity in the area of the brain that processes moving images decreases by up to 1/3 when listening to talking on a phone." Does Siri hold the entire conversation? I guess this should go to TALK. -Denis On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 8:40 PM, Russ Johnson wrote: > > > > On

Re: [PLUG] What do you call a portable computer that ...

2015-12-23 Thread Dick Steffens
On 12/22/2015 12:37 PM, Chuck Hast wrote: > > > If you still want the "Tablet PC" here is the Thinkpad X201 tablet pc > version > of the X201. > > http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series-tablet/x201tablet/ Yeah. I see that they no longer sell it, but that there are a bunch

Re: [PLUG] What do you call a portable computer that ...

2015-12-23 Thread Russ Johnson
> > On Dec 23, 2015, at 18:06, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > > http://www.nsc.org/learn/NSC-Initiatives/Pages/distracted-driving-hands-free-is-not-risk-free-infographic.aspx And that's why I let Siri make my phone calls while driving. I just have to push one button.

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2015-12-23 Thread Dick Steffens
On 12/22/2015 11:28 AM, Ronald Bynoe wrote: > They're called 2-in-1s, however, you don't need one for that. Why not use > an old Android Phone or even a tablet, that has a MicroSD card slot? An old > phone can be free if you already have it, or nearly free if you're getting > one used from

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2015-12-23 Thread Dick Steffens
On 12/22/2015 12:45 PM, Chuck Hast wrote: > For Thinkpads just Google "thinkpad 12v power supply" they range from 65w > to 90w. I have a 90 watt one on my vehicle computer and I keep another one > for my X200/201 machines. > > Here is one on Amazone for $15.00 > >

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2015-12-23 Thread Denis Heidtmann
http://www.nsc.org/learn/NSC-Initiatives/Pages/distracted-driving-hands-free-is-not-risk-free-infographic.aspx On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 5:38 PM, Dick Steffens wrote: > On 12/22/2015 12:11 PM, Michael Rasmussen wrote: > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 11:32:48AM -0800, Dick

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2015-12-22 Thread Chuck Hast
I see that the proper name and description was given to the device in question. I run both a tablet and a laptop in my company vehicle, though soon we willl be going to tablets and putting the laptop away. Due to what I use both devices for I can see where someone may want a lap- top. I see all

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2015-12-22 Thread Dick Steffens
On 12/22/2015 11:15 AM, Robert Citek wrote: > Google for "laptop with swivel screen" and you'll get a bunch of hits > to choose from, including these two: > > http://www.picknshipcomputers.com/dell-latitude-xt3-13.3-inch-notebook-i5-2.5ghz-4gb-ram-320gb-hdd-windows-7-pro/ > >

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2015-12-22 Thread Michael Rasmussen
On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 11:32:48AM -0800, Dick Steffens wrote: > > Consider upgrading your car radio to one that supports Bluetooth. > > It already does, but that's tied up with the phone. But there's a stereo > mini jack on it, right up front, that I can use with a cable between it > and the

Re: [PLUG] What do you call a portable computer that ...

2015-12-22 Thread Chuck Hast
For Thinkpads just Google "thinkpad 12v power supply" they range from 65w to 90w. I have a 90 watt one on my vehicle computer and I keep another one for my X200/201 machines. Here is one on Amazone for $15.00 http://www.amazon.com/Vehicle-Cigarette-Lighter-Charger-ThinkPad/dp/B008LVHEJA Do no

[PLUG] What do you call a portable computer that ...

2015-12-22 Thread Dick Steffens
What do you call the kind of portable computer where the screen can be swiveled around and folded so that you're holding it the way you'd hold a tablet? I thought I'd seen the designation netbook applied to them, but the ones I've looked up don't offer the feature that makes it kind of like a

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2015-12-22 Thread Michael Rasmussen
On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 10:28:05AM -0800, Dick Steffens wrote: > My objective is to have a device that uses a decent sized hard drive so > I can put my entire music collection on it and be able to leave it > running in the car, connected to my car's stereo Aux port, but not > requiring that it

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2015-12-22 Thread Ronald Bynoe
On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Dick Steffens wrote: > On 12/22/2015 11:21 AM, Michael Rasmussen wrote: > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 10:28:05AM -0800, Dick Steffens wrote: > >> My objective is to have a device that uses a decent sized hard drive so > >> I can put my

Re: [PLUG] What do you call a portable computer that ...

2015-12-22 Thread Ronald Bynoe
They're called 2-in-1s, however, you don't need one for that. Why not use an old Android Phone or even a tablet, that has a MicroSD card slot? An old phone can be free if you already have it, or nearly free if you're getting one used from FreeGeek or the Salvation Army. As long as the screen works

Re: [PLUG] What do you call a portable computer that ...

2015-12-22 Thread Robert Citek
Google for "laptop with swivel screen" and you'll get a bunch of hits to choose from, including these two: http://www.picknshipcomputers.com/dell-latitude-xt3-13.3-inch-notebook-i5-2.5ghz-4gb-ram-320gb-hdd-windows-7-pro/

Re: [PLUG] What do you call a portable computer that ...

2015-12-22 Thread Dick Steffens
On 12/22/2015 11:21 AM, Michael Rasmussen wrote: > On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 10:28:05AM -0800, Dick Steffens wrote: >> My objective is to have a device that uses a decent sized hard drive so >> I can put my entire music collection on it and be able to leave it >> running in the car, connected to my