Buying a computer system/Need field pc notebook

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Expert: - 5/28/2010


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I work in the field. I have a 1.57gb CD that I use info off of.
I am looking for some type of pc notebook that will allow me to carry the downloaded CD program into the forest/canyons etc. It must be durable, lightweight, and small enough to fit into a cruisers vest. Is there any such device?
Thanks, Fred

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I'm thinking you mean DVD? CD's are limited to around 750MB of capacity.

Otherwise I'm not sure what you're referencing for your data acquisition - do you work in a situation where you could just copy the data onto a hard-drive to carry around? (I'm just thinking in terms of performance)

All of that aside - I would look at Panasonic's ToughBook series - battle tested reliability and durability is pretty standard, price is the only downside:

http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/laptop-computers.asp

-bob

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