What netbook/laptop do you carry?

[PcTek9]

I've had sooo many notebooks get broken. I know it's my fault for being stupid, but I've set them on the arm of a chair, broke the lid off, dropped them, sat something heavy on top. LOL. I'm like the world's worst I don't even know how many I've broken. X) It's a lot though... The longest lasting was a toshiba tecra.

Here is what I do now. Since unlimited t-mobile internet on my cell phone is just $19.99 extra a month, I use a nokia 9300 to check/send email, do spreadsheets, powerpoints, but... If I am at someones house and I need a file, I just surf the web on my phone, quickly download the thing and save it to the 9300's removable 2 gig card, then just pop that out and stick it in the pc.

So much easier than carrying a laptop everywhere, not to mention lighter.

 

[lassenpc]

iPad w/3G for last month 1/2; able to connect to our CommitCRM from anywhere (Teamviewer App is awesome!), and do just about everything I need to with it. I do have a MacBook 15" with Snow Leopard w/ Parallels XP /Win7 in the car as well.

 

[vdub12]

I use a Dell Mini 10v triple booted with Windows 7, OSX, and kubuntu

For the pat 3 years I've been using a Dell E1405 w/ XP, 2GB RAM, Intel C2D T7200 2GHz processor. However, I was waiting for the Acer TimelineX series to be released in the US. I got one last week (the 13.3" model) and have a buyer for the Dell. The Dell still works great, but I wanted to treat myself to something new. I also wanted something lighter.

Now, why is it when a client gets a new computer I can transfer all their data and install all their software & peripherals within 4 hours, but it takes me 2-3 weeks to setup my own?

I know the feeling it took me almost 24 hours to set my netbook up.

 

[Thedog]

I use an Acer Aspire One D250: http://www.gnetagalten.se/images/00067/0/acer-aspire-one-d250-blue.jpg

No dvd-drive can be kind of frustrating to be honest.

I like the idea of a dualbooting macbook with XP and OS X. How is the battery lifes on them for real?

 

[Martyn]

I use an Acer Aspire One D250: http://www.gnetagalten.se/images/00067/0/acer-aspire-one-d250-blue.jpg

No dvd-drive can be kind of frustrating to be honest.

I like the idea of a dualbooting macbook with XP and OS X. How is the battery lifes on them for real?

My 2 year old MacBook lasts about 3-4 hours on battery.

 

[Thedog]

My 2 year old MacBook lasts about 3-4 hours on battery.

Do you know if its possible to get a better battery with more cells?

 

[Martyn]

Do you know if its possible to get a better battery with more cells?

Sorry no idea about better batteries. I usually have mine on the mains so it's not a problem.

 

[iptech]

I use an Acer Aspire One D250 with 250Gb HDD and six cell battery for up to seven hours usage. I've upgraded the RAM to 2GB and installed Windows 7 Professional instead of the XP Home it came pre-loaded with. I use it for on-site router and network configuration mostly, but also to update my vtiger database. I either plug in to the client's router and use their internet connection, or tether it wirelessly to my mobile phone's data connection. The Bluetooth facility is a waste of time IMHO, it's not reliable and it's easier to use WiFi to connect to my phone.

I have data recovery software installed, some router tools, Acronis True Image, backup and Office 2010 Enterprise. I don;t find the lack of DVD drive a problem, but if I need one I have an old DVD writer installed in a 5.25" USB external drive case that I can use.

I have mine in a sturdy leather case which has protected it well in the year-or-so that I've owned it and takes up half the space of a conventional laptop and most importantly gives 3-4 time the battery life so I don't need to carry a PSU on site. It doesn't get used intensely, but the times when I do use it it's proven invaluable.

Before the Netbook I tried a UMPC running Windows XP Tablet Edition, without a keyboard it was a fiddle to use and the battery life was less than two hours.

I'm not sure it's worth the time investment to set-up a dual-boot system but I'd be interested to hear what Linux builds you guys use for on-site work, are there any tools or software you use that have a significant advantage over their Windows counterparts?

 

[Eddie]

Asus eee-pc 1000 with xp & ubuntu.

 

[cramped]

I carry a macbook 14" dual boot with vista. But I dont really boot in to vista that often. Instead I also carry a Toshiba portege 12" m500 with win7. When I get round to installing win7 on mac I will probably use that. Most of my work I seem to able to do with the mac.

 

[Corbin]

I got my samsung moment with google, all I need and then I got a drum full of flashdrives with all the same tools I update bi-monthly.

I can check wireless networks.
I got my google when needed.
Contact list full of tech buddys and vendors.
16gb microsd full of pdf if I need them.

I'm currently trying to test if I can "dual mount" with a spliced usb cable to my phone for possible flash drive connection for any extra stuff I need to dl on the job.

Outside of that I have a hp dm3 notebook I use maybe once a month that dual boots win7 and fedora

 

[angry_geek]

I use a 12" toshiba tablet on a ram-mount in the truck. I keep one note and google voice open on it just about constantly. It comes in real handy.

 

[gunslinger]

13" white Macbook dual booting Windows 7 and OS X. Best of both worlds, whats not to love?

 

[StringTech]

Asus Eee PC

I'm using an Asus Eee PC 1201N, just recently purchased for me at work.


I also purchased one for my pesonal use - Asus Eee PC 1005PR.

So far, I've only dealt with the bloatware on both netbooks. The 1005PR needs a lot of work - OS/RAM upgrade and such.

I like both, but not its ittsy bitsy power adapters.

 

[mkeathley]

I do a lot of laptop work, so I usually use a laptop peiced together from spare parts, or one I'm getting ready to eventually sell. I've been using a Dell 1501 fro awhile, but its gonan be sold today.

So now I'm gonna move to a Dell E1505 with broken plastics and hinges, until a get the new parts in from ebay.

I've got an old dell c640 with serial ports and winxp I can use for routers and such I keep as an old standby.

I guess I'm just cheap, LOL

 

[Skyhooker]

A client gave me a Dell Inspiron 600m, 14" display, that had a dead hard drive, and since she had picked up a Macbook, didn't care about repairing it. I dropped in a spare 100GB HDD I had laying around, reinstalled XP Pro, and then made it a dual-boot with Ubuntu 10. It sure is easier to carry around than my 17" Toshiba, which now never leaves home.

 

[techlabco]

I carry a HP DV7 1262us.

2 HardDrives (SATA)
Intel DUO Core...upgradeable to QUAD Core (Socket P)
QUAD Boot; Windows 7, SnowLeopard, Fedora and Ubuntu
8gbs of RAM.
HDMI
eSATA port
BlueTooth
BluRay
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT (up to 2gb!!)
SD Card Slot

I LOVE this guy....seriously...check it out

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01689787&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=cs&cc=cz&lang=cs&product=3928888

 

[ATTech]

QUAD Boot; Windows 7, SnowLeopard, Fedora and Ubuntu

Why? Why would you need four operating systems?

 

[vdub12]

Why? Why would you need four operating systems?

Yeah really, I can understand 3. In fact my netbook has 3, but 4 seams like a little excessive.

 

[arrow_runner]

...but these go up to eleven...




The wife and I both use HP NC6400 laptops. It's real handy since I can just have 4 docking stations, 2 at the house, and 2 at the shop, that both laptops can use. And they use the same charger. I need to buy new batteries for both laptops though.

I recently purchased a 10" Acer Aspire One. I normally don't like Acers, but it was the only netbook that met all my requirements. Currently dual booting XP Home and the latest Ubuntu.