Looking for a laptop

[johnjbruin]

I am aware of the IBM T-Series - the only problem is I *NEED* a serial port on the laptop without the dock. This is for GPS related application development and that serial port is a must. A USB to Serial plug is not enough since that won't pass the requirements of our group.

<--- because this rules out the T-Series

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: rpbri2886

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Czar
ibm's just dont have serial, but you can get a usb dongle that acts as a serial

the Thinkpad A21m I'm using now has a serial and parallel... maybe it's just the T-series...

A21 is also a very old machine.

You don't have to tell me twice. It's been a year since I was promised a new machine. :| 800MHz for techies while the finance guys get the T42s is just not right.

 

[johnjbruin]

bump

 

[tami]

i'm a huge dell fan. would do the XPS customized to the max in a heartbeat.

 

[BHeemsoth]

Originally posted by: tami
i'm a huge dell fan. would do the XPS customized to the max in a heartbeat.

IBM T Seies>Dell anything.

Although the T series is sadly not an option for the OP.

 

[PlatinumGold]

I just bought a T42 with a 1.7 ghz Centrino (much better than a 2.0 ghz mobile p4). i should get it tomorrow. i'm really jazzed.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
I am aware of the IBM T-Series - the only problem is I *NEED* a serial port on the laptop without the dock. This is for GPS related application development and that serial port is a must. A USB to Serial plug is not enough since that won't pass the requirements of our group.

<--- because this rules out the T-Series

i just noticed the Serial Port and Parrallel Port in the OP requirements.

tough call dude. it will be hard to find any laptops these days with a Parrallel port.

go for a used one somewhere.

 

[BHeemsoth]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
I am aware of the IBM T-Series - the only problem is I *NEED* a serial port on the laptop without the dock. This is for GPS related application development and that serial port is a must. A USB to Serial plug is not enough since that won't pass the requirements of our group.

<--- because this rules out the T-Series

i just noticed the Serial Port and Parrallel Port in the OP requirements.

tough call dude. it will be hard to find any laptops these days with a Parrallel port.

go for a used one somewhere.

Laptops do exist with paralell ports, you just have to shop around.

Check out Toshiba, since IBM is out of the question. Toshiba is up there in reliability with IBM.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: rpbri2886

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
I am aware of the IBM T-Series - the only problem is I *NEED* a serial port on the laptop without the dock. This is for GPS related application development and that serial port is a must. A USB to Serial plug is not enough since that won't pass the requirements of our group.

<--- because this rules out the T-Series

i just noticed the Serial Port and Parrallel Port in the OP requirements.

tough call dude. it will be hard to find any laptops these days with a Parrallel port.

go for a used one somewhere.

Laptops do exist with paralell ports, you just have to shop around.

Check out Toshiba, since IBM is out of the question. Toshiba is up there in reliability with IBM.

my last two laptops were toshiba's, they were ok but no way i'd say they are in the same class as ibm for reliability. also, all the toshibas i've ever owned or serviced all had really really short battery lifes.

 

[DaWhim]

you can get a replicator with IBM. there will a serial port with it. pop out the replicator whenever you don't need it.

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: rh71
You don't have to go that high for cost... just look at the Thinkpad T series.

his boss is probably paying for it

 

[Banana]

Folks here give good advice.

 

[dartworth]

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
I am aware of the IBM T-Series - the only problem is I *NEED* a serial port on the laptop without the dock. This is for GPS related application development and that serial port is a must. A USB to Serial plug is not enough since that won't pass the requirements of our group.

<--- because this rules out the T-Series

You can't go with bluetooth GPS? Just a thought...

 

[UglyCasanova]

I :heart: my Powerbook more than life itself.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: tami
i'm a huge dell fan. would do the XPS customized to the max in a heartbeat.

Dells are good for budget machines, but with the OPs budget he should NOT get a Dell.

 

[johnjbruin]

Originally posted by: intogamer

Originally posted by: rh71
You don't have to go that high for cost... just look at the Thinkpad T series.

his boss is probably paying for it

yup

 

[drum]

if you get anything other than a thinkpad T series I hope you get a painful cancer

 

[johnjbruin]

Originally posted by: drum
if you get anything other than a thinkpad T series I hope you get a painful cancer

dude - read the damn post.

Need a serial port without a port replicator. IBM becomes out of question.

Serial port is a must. Can live without the parallel port.

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: johnjbruin

Originally posted by: drum
if you get anything other than a thinkpad T series I hope you get a painful cancer

dude - read the damn post.

Need a serial port without a port replicator. IBM becomes out of question.

Serial port is a must. Can live without the parallel port.

stay away from sony vaio, and painful cancer for that matter