pcassidy111 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Rotunda recommends the Panasonic Toughbook or the Dell Latitude 630. Like the build of the Toughbook but it is about $3400, thinking of getting the Dell or ?. Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 The Toughbook is good, and tough but like you mentioned it's expensive. I priced them out myself and was shocked at the price especially after I got done specing it out to my liking. I am using a Dell Latitude which works well and it has a MUCH larger screen. It has yet to so much as burp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I use business class laptops, HP/Compaq NC6230. They're powerful, lightweight, aluminum case, thin laptops built for business use. They have a serial port, too, which is part of the reason I use them. The first one I had custom built by HP, that other two I bought (new) off of Ebay at a very cheap price. My personal opinion is that a Toughbook is not necessary and wasted money. I have never damaged a laptop (fingers crossed), nor have any of my students damaged a laptop. I know of may people who have loaded IDS on non-approved laptops without a problem. I had VCM communications problems that came from my anti-virus software, which would not allow communication even when the AV was disabled. Regarding the IDS, keep in mind that the support offered to aftermarket people is not the same as what is offered to dealer techs, which (in my opinion) is not legal. EPA section 202.M states all automakers are required to provide to the aftermarket any information and test equipment needed to make use of the vehicle's emission control diagnostic system. I read this to mean that not only should I be able to buy an IDS, but I should get tech support when it doesn't work. FMC told me to go pound salt when I had trouble with it. I filed a NASTF complaint which went nowhere...... Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneGorniak Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I have been running a latitude D810 packed with alot of punch and loaded right up for personal use a well for the last two years. It comes to work with me every day and gets used as my own IDS and works great. Can't go wrong with a DEll either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Clyde Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I bought a Dell D610 off ebay still with Dell warranty for 400.00 and it works great and have never had any problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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