Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating
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>From: storm16@gmail.com
>To: noelamac@gmail.com
>Subject: Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating
>Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:26:38 -0400
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>>...or possibly a larger monitor and keyboard if mobility is an
>issue.
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>>I was issued a Macbook, and tried humping that monster around for a
>week.
>>Gave up and it sat at home. Traded it in for a Lenovo thinkpad. Of
>course, I
>>generally use my N900 for the stuff that I would need a laptop for
>at work.
>>:)
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>>--b
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>>On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 5:45 PM, Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>
>wrote:
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>>> On Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:40:02 +0200, Thierry Chatelet wrote:
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>>> > I am planning to buy a notebook, laptop or tablet for my
>daughter who is
>>> > at university. So the main use will be internet research, and
>writing of
>>> > her theses (in litterature, so no big.deal as far as sketches,
>>> > drawings...).
>>>
>>> (...)
>>>
>>> If mobility is not a requirement, I would go for a good and
>generous
>>> screen laptop (15" or 16"). For someone who needs writing a lot,
>it is
>>> very convenient.
>>>
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> --
>>> Camaleón
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>>>
I would check with her department at the University. Most (including
the one I teach at) have a recommended list of computer capabilities
and some also recommended vendors. You must be careful,
unfortunately, because some programs use specific software packages
that only run under one O/S (even "shudder" win#$%). If necessary
schedule an appointment with the Department Chair since you would
hate your daughter to be disappointed.
Larry
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