I’ve got the green light to get Kim a new computer, mostly for work, but my computer knowledge continues to decline, I was a guru in the DOS days. Anyway, here is what I’m looking for:
1. Good Laptop, no need for latest, greatest, but would like convenient features, and a good screen. Applications are mostly office related. Would like to be able to use a DVD player for movies occasionally. Someday, I would like a system with a DVD recorder to start transferring home movies (I think this might be best to wait for my desktop upgrade in a couple years). We have a Dell desktop at home (PIII, Windows XP), and it’s fine. I’ve touch a Sony, HP, Compaq, and Panasonic. I don’t have a brand preference, other then good quality and decent value. No games, but I’ve always felt a good display is very important.
2. Office based wireless internet. Kim will take her laptop to work and need internet access, unfortunately unless we go with satellite, it will likely be a dial-up account. Access may be possibly shared with 2 desktops (PII or PIII and Windows 95). The building is out in the boonies, so I don’t think security is a big issue, plus it will be only used for internet research and retrieving email.
3. Home based wireless internet. We have a cable modem and would like to have internet access on the laptop at home. Users would include my desktop, and possibly our daughter’s computer, although it’s old and slow as a snail.
I would like to one stop shop, and have a budget of about $2000 for everything (laptop, cards, hardware, etc…)
Sorry to ask for so much help, but I’ve really been left behind in the computer market. Specifics are very helpful.
Thank you - John