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Title: New laptop for Pico
Post by Ron Mcleod on Nov 5^th, 2010 at 1:35am

HI guys :), just want to get some advice on a new mini laptop. Here are the specs please feel free to give me the best advice I havnt purchased it yet. 1.6 GHz Hard Drive Capacity: 250 GB
Memory (RAM): 1 GB Chip Type: Atom N455 1.66Ghz
Primary Drive: -- Laptop Size: 10.1 inches
Features: 10/100 LAN Card, Operating System, USB, Wireless Network Card

Thanks in advance :)

Title: Re: New laptop for Pico
Post by Ron Mcleod on Nov 5^th, 2010 at 1:38am

Hi, forgot to say it has Windows 7 operating system.
Thanks Ron

Title: Re: New laptop for Pico
Post by Tom Roberts on Nov 5^th, 2010 at 7:10am

Ron,

1 Gig RAM isn't enough. That barely enough just to run Windows 7. You'll need a minimum of 2 Gig on that....the more the better.

Title: Re: New laptop for Pico
Post by jarvissamuel on Nov 5^th, 2010 at 11:33am

Hi Ron and Tom,

I have a net book with XP that is similar in specs. While it will work with lower time bases with lower sampling or block mode. It is not up to the task of running the high time base and sampling rates. So while it will work barely it is not going to work where you probably are going to want to use it the most.

Sam

Title: Re: New laptop for Pico
Post by Ron Mcleod on Nov 5^th, 2010 at 2:51pm

Hi, thanks for your help so far guy's I knew I could count on you.

Can someone suggest a mini laptop with the spec's needed????? Im in Australia so local would be great but with the strong Aussie dollar it doesnt matter that much :)

Title: Re: New laptop for Pico
Post by kennyp on Dec 19^th, 2010 at 2:37pm

hi there for what its worth i had been in the same boat as you mate

def dont go for a mini netbook go for a small 13" 14" laptop such as the one i'm using as i type its a packard easynote

dual core 2.2mhz

3 gig ram

350 hd nice and light great bat life cost here £ :)

Title: Re: New laptop for Pico
Post by crackerclicker on Dec 19^th, 2010 at 3:17pm

ron,
i'm gonna agree with kenny. the netbooks are really handy, but if you spend just a bit more for a smaller laptop you get sooo much more :).