Is there a very small, fully functional PC that it smaller and similar to theones nurses use at hospitals?

Question

I work full time in a factory but keep books for my brother's restaurant/bar. I have a terrible time with my desktop computer and need just a small, basic computer that is Windows XP compatible without all the bells and whistles. All I really need is the operating system, Microsoft Office Professional, and Quickbooks Professional. I can use the internet and update their website from my desktop or my oldest son's desktop, but I need a computer that I can carry with me when my brother needs immediate information.

Answer 1

you refering to a laptop (also known as notebook) & not a desktop computer

let me post details of a mid range system from dell
insprion e1405
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspn_e1405?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
they're fully functional portable pc's & features of the e1405 base system i'm posting below,

Intel® Core™ Proc Duo T2300E (1.66GHz/667MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
No Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Selected
14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA Display
512MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHZ, 1 DIMM
80GB Sata Hard Drive
24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Integrated Audio
Accessories
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell Wireless 1390b/g (54Mbps)
No Broadband Expresscard technology is available in the market now
Software
No productivity suite- Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
No Security Subscription
Trial pack- Basic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo
Service
1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
6 Months EarthLink Internet Access Included
Also Includes
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
E1405 Dual Core
Windows Vista™ Capable

>> $ 649

some of the jargon may sound complex, lemme know if i can make any of them easier, as also choosing the right system & the right components !

... a 12.1" xps m1210 more advanced & offers greater mobility, but starts $ 1200
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1210?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

no, i wont recommend a pda (personal digital assistant)
tho much more handy, they only lame duck computing & not complete ms office spreadsheets ...or whatever

Answer 2

You might look at the Samsung Q1 it is a fully functioning computer with a full operating sytem (windows XP tablet edition which is windows xp pro w/ tablet funtionality) integrated wireless and 40 GB Hard drive. This gem is about the size of a hard cover book 9" wid x 5.5" high and 1" Deepwith a 9" Color LCD TFT display.and wieghs just 1.5 lbs. For periphiral hook up like keyboards dvd or cd drives it has USB 2.0 Ports. I my selph have not had the cah for one of these (aout $950-$999) but would love to get my hands on one. In any case this seems to be exactly what you were looking for.

here is the link to the Samsung product site for the Q1
http://www.samsung.com/Products/UltraMobilePC/UltraMobilePC/NP_Q1_V000SEA.asp#

Answer 3

Looks like you need a HP iPaq: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/prodserv/handheld.html There are several models to choose from. I suggest that you do a little research on the net & go to local stores to find one that you like.

You're better off with a PDA than a laptop. It suits your situation.

Edit: Someone posted above that you can't use MS Office apps on a PDA. In fact, you can. There are mobile versions of MS Office apps. You can even choose a different (but Office-compatible) application altogether. That person that posted computer jargon thrash haven't owned 1 PDA in his entire life.

P.S. I do own a brand new, very powerful notebook computer, much more powerful than the specs posted above. But I still use my PDA very much. In fact, that's what I bring everyday to my office (instead of a laptop) because it's very, very handy. My PDA can handle MS Office documents like word documents & excel spreadsheets.

Answer 4

You can either get a laptop, a internet tablet such as the nokia 770 (which doesn't run windows), or get a mini-itx system. A google search will tell you about them:

http://www.google.com/search?q=mini+itx

Due to their small size, they usually are rather slow...1ghz or less. Which is enough for surfing, but nowhere near good for modern gaming.