Tony302600 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 My manager approached me and asked if i can get a laptop and he'll buy a VCM just for the truck shop. I dont have alot of money to spend on a computer so i was wondering what you guys are using and what you would rec. Memory/ram/speed wise. I know i want a intel duo, non vista computer. Any suggestions would help. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneGorniak Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 You can custom order what ever you want from Dell and make payments if you can't afford a whole lot up front. My Latitude works great. They also have a acidental death and dismemberment coverage for computers which is quite nice. But just about anything with XP Pro, minimum of 1gb processor and 512 mb/RAM will do. Might want to check Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHNO60 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 CHECK EBAY. THERES A GUYS SELLING NEW IN BOX LAPTOPS CHEAP. WE HAVE 2 IDS SET UPS, ONE IS THE FULL ROTUNDA DEAL, THE OTHERS A HP OFF EBAY WITH A MAGIC TOUCH ADDON LAPTOP TOUCH SCREEN. TELL YOU THE TRUCH THE HP IS LARGER AND EASIER TO READ THAN THE TOUGH BOOK. PUT IT TOGETHER WITHOUT VCM FOR 900.00 I GET LESS TESTMAN ERRORS WITH THAT DAM HP THAN THE TOUGHBOOK THEY ORDERED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastendpowerstroke Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I have two laptops both run IDS flawlessly. one is a 2.4 ghz Compaq with 1 gig ram second is a 500 MHz old ass Toshiba with 256k ram I got for $free$ it runs IDS with no problems at all just a bit slower than the Compaq but it is reliable and truly an expendable computer so I use it more than any other in the shop if it was drooped, run over stolen, etc I wouldn't care. you need pretty much any laptop with XP PRO and at least two(2) usb ports and a serial port if you want/need to use MD truck wit the IC4com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I am currently using a Dell Latitude D600 with no problems at all other than an occasional Testman error that started with the last update. Ford thinks its due to a corrupted download which is quite possible due to my connection irregularity at work. I have always downloaded IDS updates at home and burned them on a disk and loaded them from that. I think I'll go back to that method. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif I have a stupid fast cable connection at home. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony302600 Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 I have been searching online through all the companies and found Gateway has a tablet with a 14.1'' (all others are 12.1) screen and i can build a decent one for $1600 brand new. what do you guys think C-140x model 1.66ghz intel core 2 duo 2048megs ram 80 gig harddrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Hey Tony, thats a good find! I checked out the listing http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529666090.php and looked it over. If you take the unit listed it would be fine as is and subtracting the "extras" you can price it at $999.00! I also liked the Work In Case case that has a rebate making it free. The one thing I really like about the Toughbook is the rugged case but the Gateway case is a nice looking alternative. I have carried my laptop into vehicles and did not feel extremely comfortable doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 check out ae tools i bought the complete set up vcm cables update and laptop for 6500.00 works great and they will help you 24/7 on what ever your needs great group of guys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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