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Get a netbook 10-11 in. display
We just bought a new Gateway 17 1/2 in display, its our desktop. also just bought two netbooks, one is ASUS the other is a HP,we can take either to
another room, or outdoors so we can both be online at the same time. pay attention to the battery info provided earlier. We are amazed by the battery
time of the two mini's. we now use them for our frequent trips NOB. I am partial to the ASUS. I ordered it with XP rather than Windows 7.
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thanks for all the great guidelines and info...I'm a computer idiot
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Just remember that if your primary purpose is email - that netbooks are superb for this, cost less than a typical laptop/notebook, and with a 6-cell
battery will have longer battery life.
Here's one to look at right now, it's a manufacturer refurbished ASUS from Tiger Direct for $200:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-det...
Save the shipping cost (in 48 states) by ordering from Tiger Direct (at least on this one) via eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-Eee-PC-1005HAB-RBLU005S-Refurbi...
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thanks BN admin........so I looked at the refurbed Asus.......what additional antennae (that could be powered off the device directly) would you
suggest, if any? I need to arrive at my cabin there ..able to receive emergency messages from home (Mom's health).thanks for your very good and
needed help. My neighbors nearby have the neighborhood signal(provider?), and I understand I may need to go closer to them. That is not a problem
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My Asus receives up to 100 yds away, But it depends if your neighbor has a small exterior router which will help u greatly. You could buy him one for
$30 bucks or so. Asus makes an indestructible net book. ck ebay
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Some great info ... thanks... it all helps...
Another ... buy used or refurbished by mfg. ... one or two years can make difference and you can find out how "good" they are by reviews .. unless
you have to have a new what ever... just saying 
[Edited on 8-29-2011 by wessongroup]
[Edited on 8-29-2011 by wessongroup]
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what my neighbor said I might need was an Ethernet Bridge, and a Netgear Pro safe indoor/outdoor patch panel.unless my laptop had a strong enough
internal antenna. I believe those items need power. So those won't work for my situation. I can certainly take a walk to receive signal. Wish I
knew more.....and I am relying on all of htis info you folks are helping me with....tyvm!!!
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macbook pro; no question....it's got all the stuff.
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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My ACER net book is pretty cheap and pretty good (e-mail, surfing, photo stuff, movies). My HP basic laptop same. Match up with a small iPod + iTunes,
decent dock speaker and it's all good for the road. If you're going to use Skype, you'll want an appropriate mike/headset and a strong WiFi
connection. Don't forget to check your local library for free ebook and audiobook access.
Why not just buy new, reliable and cheap from a good local shop and get warranty?
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by volcano
what my neighbor said I might need was an Ethernet Bridge, and a Netgear Pro safe indoor/outdoor patch panel.unless my laptop had a strong enough
internal antenna. I believe those items need power. So those won't work for my situation. I can certainly take a walk to receive signal. Wish I
knew more.....and I am relying on all of htis info you folks are helping me with....tyvm!!! |
Correct, the
bridge will likely require AC power additionally. The patch panel is an antenna. Frankly, I find this to be overkill with your situation. JMHO.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by volcano
what additional antennae (that could be powered off the device directly) would you suggest, if any? |
Hard
to say. Too many unknown factors. How far away is the wireless access point? What kind of antenna/range on the access point? What's the height of
the access point (and antenna of the access point)? Can the access point antenna be directionally aligned better with your location? What's between
you and the access point (buildings? what type of construction in the walls of these buildings, including yours?) - or, do you have "line of sight"
directly to the access point?
So, who knows??????
The unit itself might work if there's little in the way between you and the access point, or you might need all kinds of antenna gain.
Find out from others nearby what's working for them reception-wise. (if there is anyone that is)
Here are some possible options, and remember that these USB devices, while powered off the laptop/netbook - will use more battery power than the unit
all by itself...
6 dBi antenna on a USB adapter that plugs straight into the unit ($14++):
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BLK-USB-WLAN-ADA-2&a...
9 dBi antenna at end of 5 foot cable ($51++):
http://www.wifi-link.com/product.php?action=product&clas...
12 dBi panel antenna at end of 10 foot cable ($106++):
http://www.wifi-link.com/product.php?action=product&clas...
8 dBi external antenna at end of 20 foot cable - manufacturer states range of up to 2000' with clear line-of-site ($121++):
http://www.wifi-link.com/product.php?action=product&clas...
Not much else I can help you with here. You'll need to do your own research to determine, what - if any - antenna gain you'll need.
Willy's suggestion of helping the owner of the access point upgrade their system's abilities should not go ignored either. Just something else to
look into and consider.
BTW... check your u2u (look for link at top right of screen). I sent you a private message with links to 2 used units currently available in SoCal
for under $200 you might want to check out. Same ASUS model as previously mentioned.
Good luck.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
Why not just buy new, reliable and cheap from a good local shop and get warranty? |
Have you ever tried to get warranty service?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
Why not just buy new, reliable and cheap from a good local shop and get warranty? |
Have you ever tried to get warranty service?
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That's something that has really changed... big time..
Had two under extended warranty from apple a G5 tower and a 17" laptop.... the G5 was found by the "genius" at the "Apple Store in once cases to have
had a spill, warranty void ... the other an authorized Dealer with repair in San Diego ... we drove up from Baja for that rejection ... small dent on
a corner...
Seems Apple has changed it fix it approach under warranty... any scratches, dents... spills ... all void the extended three year warranty...
Thanks Apple ... know you guys are really hurting... to bad you stop servicing anything which you can prevent by external inspection, rather than
fixing... what broke...
On my last purchase, of a new 17' Apple laptop this year.. I did not buy the warranty... as I know there we be something which will be found as an
"exception" ... I live 24/7 with a computer...
I'm in bed 24/7.. with a mobile tray across my bed... I eat, drink, work if one can call doing your checking work, and live in bed... and sometimes
the laptop gets a bid dirty from my use.. and sometimes I even get scratches on things... that's the way I am with tools... they are for work... ya
used them... not keeping them in their original containers...
Agree totally on the point about repairs... I do my own now... and if the cost to repair is to high ... I part it out.. on eBay..
I made more parting out the G5 which Apple would not fix selling on ebay to pay for half the cost of my new Apple laptop... from Shanghai China ...
where repairs appear to be going too... also have broken down the laptop and found someone in AL that will replace the logic board for $400 dollars ..
send in the old and get a new one... Apples costs to replace the logic board ... $1,300 dollars.. hell I bought it used for $1,400 .. 17"/2.4
gHz/250HD.. with 4 gig ram...
Again... I used to know a lot of folks who used to work Apple back in the 80's .... it used to be a great place to work ... and their products have
always given me what "I" needed to get my work done .... no matter what I needed... could always find a way with Apple and the applications which
used to be out there for the Apple...
Just to ramble... recall a "graphics" program developed by Silicon Software (was bought up by Adobe) ... it was one app... which one could do just
about anything with ... Adobe... who snapped up their code and incorporated all into to what we now have with Adobe Creative suites and their rather
creative prices for the graphics programs and/or suites'... along with annual updates for at least 100 or so... to keep up with the the "package and
stay current"...
That app, from Silicon Software... was ... $115.00 USD with fee upgrades... that's right can you remember that upgrades used to be free... now those
were the good old days...
For Adobe ... I still have an old G4 dual 1.25 which I used in the for our security camera, has a couple of old hd for back up ... and for running and
old Adobe CS2 and some other software which has not been rewritten for OSX... and this old one run's both platforms OSX and the old OS9 classic..
which allows me to still used software over 10 years old... and which is perfectly still good...
Know they have made improvements in Photoshop, and the rest of the suite ... however, my uses today are not the same as they were 10 years ago... so
it all works just fine for me.. the old and the new...
Still find Apples interface more to my liking.. and we also have PC's... A HP 17" laptop and a Gateway 17" laptop ... both work just fine ... but, I
always find myself back to my Apple.. been too long with them.. wouldn't like to redo all the software.. for marginal improvements ... as wysiwyg on
both platforms pretty much today......
Some really good thoughts from this thread .... thanks to all... again...
[Edited on 8-30-2011 by wessongroup]
[Edited on 8-30-2011 by wessongroup]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
Why not just buy new, reliable and cheap from a good local shop and get warranty? |
Have you ever tried to get warranty service?
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Yup - tried and succeeded with a Gateway bought at a big box store once (mi esposa spent many hours on hold to find out how to get service). We mailed
the laptop away to Texas and it came back better than new. After that, we switched back to buying at an independent locally owned shop. Trying to get
warranty on anything these days is a major undertaking, but then, computer stuff does become rapidly obsolete so maybe it's a wash?
[Edited on 9-2-2011 by BajaNomad]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
The netbooks at geeks.com (they're in Oceanside, CA) tend to start at $200, but it doesn't look that way right now. It's an ever-changing lineup of
what's available. I don't see any that note 6-cell battery either - but you can keep checking back:
http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?cat=1208
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Noticed that there are a couple of 6-cell netbooks available over at Geeks.com (Oceanside, CA) right now for $195++.
This I believe is the same one Tiger Direct also has:
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=1005HAB-RBLU005S-PB-...
(I think Tiger Direct's price with shipping/tax will be less though)
This one has a barely faster processor along with bluetooth network capability:
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=EPC1000HE-BLU002X-PB...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
Yup - tried and succeeded with a Gateway bought at a big box store once (mi esposa spent many hours on hold to find out how to get service). We mailed
the laptop away to Texas and it came back better than new. After that, we switched back to buying at an independent locally owned shop. Trying to get
warranty on anything these days is a major undertaking, but then, computer stuff does become rapidly obsolete so maybe it's a wash?
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Thank you for sharing.
From my own experience, and from what I've heard from others, the experience rarely meets - if even approaches - expectations.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
From my own experience, and from what I've heard from others, the experience rarely meets - if even approaches - expectations.
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