Oh, make sure if you get a net book that is has a REAL mechanical hard drive in them. Some have a solid state drive and not only do they use more power but they die quicker.
Bob- -----Original Message----- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Steven McGehee Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 12:15 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Netbook/Mini for the field? Because we deploy 100Mbps+ links. Yeah looking into EEE Seashells -- look good, just verifying the GigE part. Thanks. On 9/2/2010 11:59, Josh Luthman wrote: > Dell Mini? Asus EEE? > > Why do you need GigE? > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 11:54 AM, Steven McGehee<l...@qx.net> 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/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 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/
