From joek1000@aol.com Thu Nov 17 17:56:30 2005
Subject:Re: OT New music computer?

Hey Walter,

I work at a computer software company and new computers are continually cycling
through the system. Both for testing the latest software and for our own personal
computers. Here are the things I'd want in a laptop:

- Windows XP Professional (not Home)

- Pentium 4

- 2 GB memory

- fastest processor for that particular laptop

- biggest and highest res screen available for that laptop. You can always connect to your
old monitor at home for a second monitor to "extend the dekstop"

- large hard drive 80 GB is common now

extra stuff:

- internal sound cards for laptops are usually not very good. Get a PCIMA card - I have an
Echo Indigo that works well.

- 1 GB USB flash drive for moving files between your old computer and new computer and
copying stuff to other computers. These things fit on a keychain and are wicked useful.

Joe