Laptop for my business?

Question

I have got a website business and when I go away on holiday (Touring Caravan) is there a laptop out there that I can use when I am away.

Answer 1

that's exactly the concept for a laptop

to stay tuned & connected when travelling

for website administration, u'r demands are minimal
so please be more specific, building websites too ?
& caravan / automotive power for power supply, correct
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best site for understanding would be dell & take a peek at one of their systems
dell xps m1210
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1210?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

post additional details & we'll work out specifics !

just an example configuration:

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Integrated Webcam and Mobile Broadband Antenna
2GB Dual Shared Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7400 TurboCache™
Integrated Audio
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Targus Universal Auto/Air External Power Adapter
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g
Dell Wireless 5700-S EVDO Mini-Card for Sprint
Norton Internet Security™ 2007 Edition 15-months
No preinstalled software
1Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service
6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Award Winning Service, Support
Windows Vista™ Premium
Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor

>> $ 2165

includes sprint wireless card / connection (verizon also possible)
targus auto air power adaptor to operate notebook / charge batteries at home & in automobiles
been a lil lavish config, keeping the vista shark in mind ...
weighs 4.37 pounds

Answer 2

I would stay away from Dell if i was you if you are in the uk. Their support is rubbish. It probably ok in america. My sister buys all of the IT equipment for her works. They have to buy DELL. She tells me that out of every 4 computers she buys there will something wrong with one of them, laptops are a little better but support is rubbish. My advice would be to buy one locally where you can take it back in the first month if it goes wrong and make sure you have good back up support. I use HP at work and find their back up very good. Don't buy packard bell, advent or NEC, they all the same. Look at what you want the laptop to do and then buy the best you can afford to spend. Try and buy one with a dedicated graphics card and one that as at least 2 slots for memory. Big hard drives are a waste of time in a laptop as external drives are so cheap. We have 2 acers in our family, a cheap £400 one just used to surf and type letters and another one with dual core processor which my son uses for web design. Both have intel 950GMA graphics which is the ONLY one that Intel recommend for vista. How do I know this......Because I rang them last week. By the way our cheap Acer has Intel 950 graphics which will run Vista Aeros, 15.4", has a 1.73 ghz processor, dvd dual layer re-writer, wireless and wired, 4 usb2, S video, 6 in 1 card reader, monitor outlet, 1gb of ram which is easily upgradeable to 2gb and bluetooth and has crystal clear screen. Comes with no rubbish software. £400. For £500 you could get a dual core processor. Don't spend £100's, spend less and stay away longer.

I would recommend Acer or HP and go for the mobile phone mentioned in above answer.

Answer 3

Obviously you can use any notebook when you are away but I assume your problem is running your business from it?

Well as one guy suggested wireless is a must have in case there are any hotspots nearby but what you need for true mobility in the UK anyway is a 3G card or a compatible phone you can plug in. I use a Nokia N80 and that means that practically in any city or on any A road I can get reasonably high internet speeds so I can work as if in the office.

Not cheap but it is effective, if you have a compatible phone and only use it when necessary then the price could be worse as well.

Answer 4

But of course.. The main thing is, look at what you need to do with the laptop, and how much you are willing to spend, then go to your local electronics store and get a little bit of assistance from the clerks.. I would suggest, at minimum, the fastest cpu you can get, at least 2 gb of ram, 200 to 300 gb hard drive, wireless internet, (built-in,) at least a 15.4 widescreen monitor, with video out adapters so you can hook to a 19" or larger monitor, sound, and any other bells and whistles you wish to pay for.

Answer 5

residing house usually has a better effective video card could have a better effective leisure journey yet per chance not as a lot application for artwork and corporation usually is often not as solid image high quality yet you may make spreadsheets and records and it always has a better effective protection gadget. not something will take position to it

Answer 6

I have an ACER 5002wLMI for sale! Bought it for school about 1 year ago and no longer need it. Email if interested.

Answer 7

if you are up yo it, dell XPS M2010 is the best notebook ever. but... it starts at 3000 dollars. If you are looking for something less expensive, try the dell XPS M1210 or the Inspiron 1501.

Answer 8

I like Dell check it out they have great deals for business solutions. go to dell.com

Answer 9

here's a link on ebay that you can read reviews of them by ebay members