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Currently I have an old (2002) Dell Inspiron laptop that still works
and does what I need it to do. However, it's very heavy to lug around
and cumbersome. These days I pretty much use it at the library to do
genealogy research - such as capture and save screenshots and download
pdf files or use a pdf printer driver to print stuff as a pdf file.
The library has a wi-fi network, and I have a wi-fi PMCIA card for the
laptop. When I get home, I transfer those files to my main computer,
usually by way of flash drive.
Like I say, it does what I want, but it's heavy and bulky. I'm curious
to see what replacement options I may have.
My requirements are that:
1. it has to have a good keyboard input - I'm a decent touch typist
and dislike fumbling around on a keypad or cell phone like I/O device
2. decent sized screen - eyesight is not as good as when I was younger
3. recognize and use a mouse - touchpads don't seem as responsive
4. ac/dc power brick (battery charger?) for use at the library
5. USB 3 connectors for peripherals
6. wi-fi ready
7. an Ethernet connector (I use wire at home)
8. printer driver to print content as a pdf file
Not sure of the proper phrasing or applicability to this type of
device, but have enough RAM and disk storage (I may easily save up to a
gig of data at a time when I do my research)
Technology has improved a lot since 2002, there are a lot of gadgets
out there now and I don't keep up with that part of the market.
So what might be viable replacements for my laptop?
If nothing else, what would be useful search terms to use?
I'm aware of Tom's Hardware, but are there sites out there covering
this topic and provide reliable, credible info with perhaps discussion
boards?
Thanks,
John
and does what I need it to do. However, it's very heavy to lug around
and cumbersome. These days I pretty much use it at the library to do
genealogy research - such as capture and save screenshots and download
pdf files or use a pdf printer driver to print stuff as a pdf file.
The library has a wi-fi network, and I have a wi-fi PMCIA card for the
laptop. When I get home, I transfer those files to my main computer,
usually by way of flash drive.
Like I say, it does what I want, but it's heavy and bulky. I'm curious
to see what replacement options I may have.
My requirements are that:
1. it has to have a good keyboard input - I'm a decent touch typist
and dislike fumbling around on a keypad or cell phone like I/O device
2. decent sized screen - eyesight is not as good as when I was younger
3. recognize and use a mouse - touchpads don't seem as responsive
4. ac/dc power brick (battery charger?) for use at the library
5. USB 3 connectors for peripherals
6. wi-fi ready
7. an Ethernet connector (I use wire at home)
8. printer driver to print content as a pdf file
Not sure of the proper phrasing or applicability to this type of
device, but have enough RAM and disk storage (I may easily save up to a
gig of data at a time when I do my research)
Technology has improved a lot since 2002, there are a lot of gadgets
out there now and I don't keep up with that part of the market.
So what might be viable replacements for my laptop?
If nothing else, what would be useful search terms to use?
I'm aware of Tom's Hardware, but are there sites out there covering
this topic and provide reliable, credible info with perhaps discussion
boards?
Thanks,
John
