Re: Any recommendations for (lightweight) laptop?


"kit" <kitzyme@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:280320061143513800%kitzyme@xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi,

A friend is looking to buy a laptop and asked me for advice.
Unfortunately, I know almost nothing about laptops so maybe someone
here might be able to help.

Essentials...:
PC based (ie not Apple)
Running Windows XP or later
USB ports (at least 2)
Serial port
A touch pad controller (as opposed to a little 'stick' controller -
which can be quite slow and fiddly to use)
As light as possible - a sub-notebook rather than a laptop would be
ideal (I mean a thin, slightly smaller and lighter style of laptop,
rather than a mini machine of the size of the old Psions).
Rugged/all environment opperation
New enough for us to obtain a second battery for

Would be nice...:
Recordable CD/DVD drive
built-in Bluetooth
Very long battery life

Any recommendations?
Any models/makes to avoid?


Thanks!

Kit

I use a lightweight Dell laptop for work which is quite good. Take a look on
their website.

Martin


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